Senior Software Test Engineer
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Job Location:
Huntsville, AL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 107900 - 195050
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact
At Leidos we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers success. We empower our teams contribute to our communities and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers our people and our community. Our Mission Vision and Values guide the way we do business.
Your greatest work is ahead!
Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a talented Senior Software Test Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team to create unique solutions to complex engineering challenges in our Huntsville AL location. The ideal candidate will thrive in a learning environment that encourages leadership and technical growth.
The Senior Software Test Engineer will join a highly skilled multidisciplinary team contributing to products for a variety of programs from large DoD (both offensive and defensive) to space. A successful candidate will be analytical and thorough with defining and executing tests. This role includes testing and integrating software components for large-scale software products including developing and executing test procedures and communicating results with the team to validate and improve our products. The candidate will work to analyze validate and trace requirements to tests. The candidate may be involved in all levels of testing: System Integration Regression and Design Verification
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive keep reading!
Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems solutions and services covering land sea air space and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT large-scale intelligence systems command and control geospatial and data analytics cybersecurity logistics training and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the worlds toughest security challenges for customers with cant fail missions. To explore and learn more click here!
You will love this job if you:
Enjoy breaking things or finding the limits of product design
Enjoy problem solving and debugging
Like to write scripts but also like to get your hands on actual hardware to assemble and build systems
Take an analytical approach to solving problems and organizing data
Enjoy mentoring others on best practices and approaches
Basic Qualifications:
Have a Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited universitywith at least 8 years of experience in a highly technical role ORhave a Masters degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with at least 6 years of experience in a highly technical role
Have highly technical software and/or test experience
Be able to work in a lab environment in-person
Have experience creating and following test plans and procedures including providing detailed evidence of test results
Have experience detecting and tracking software defects and inconsistencies
Have experience collaborating closely with software engineers and other engineering disciplines
Have experience with system development processes including systems engineering software safety requirements traceability and software validation and verification
Mentor peers and junior engineers on best practices/test approaches
Be a resident or willing to relocate to the North Alabama area
Candidate must have ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Other Qualifications:
Preference shown to candidates who have experience and/or working knowledge with:
Able to read/analyze object-oriented program source in one or more languages (C/C#/Java/Python)
Able to develop test automation in Python
CMMI best practices
Customer interaction and engagement
Ability to decompose high-level requirements into software test architecture and procedures
Ability to lead a software test team of varying size
If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
February 11 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $107900.00 - $195050.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Jenkins
- Python
- Agile
- C/C++
- Systems Engineering
- Jira
- Software Development
- Software Testing
- Test Automation
- Cucumber
- Scripting
- Selenium
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
