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From the employer's careers site First seen 24 Oct 2026

Lead System Integration and Test Engineer

Leidos Gaithersburg, MD Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$87,100.00 - $157,450.00 per year

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Description

Leidos is seeking a Lead System Integration and Test Engineer to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector. The successful candidate will contribute to the technical execution of a program that integrates proven technologies with modern cloud-native capabilities.

The role involves integrating and testing software that provides flight planning and other services to the pilot community. The position requires a balanced hybrid schedule of 3 days in office and 2 days remote.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Designing, developing, and executing test plans, test cases, and test procedures to verify software functionality, performance, and compliance with requirements in an Agile environment.
  • Debugging system-level issues and providing detailed supporting data on identified issues.
  • Documenting and tracking system defects and verifying fixes.
  • Understanding System Level Requirements.
  • Learning system architecture, design, functions, and capabilities to support integration and testing.
  • Performing system checkouts in physical and virtual test labs.
  • Executing manual and automated regression test procedures.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with 4-8 years of professional experience, or a Master's degree with 2-6 years of experience.
  • Experience with Agile methodology and automated system integration and test solutions.
  • Strong integration skills with hands-on experience integrating large software complex systems.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • The ability to obtain an SF-85P Public Trust clearance.

Preferred skills include:

  • Air Traffic Control and Flight Service Experience.
  • Knowledge of AI-assisted development workflows and tools.
  • Familiarity with air traffic control systems and general aviation.

The salary range for this position is $87,100.00 - $157,450.00.

Skills

Required

  • Agile methodology
  • automated system integration
  • test solutions
  • integration skills
  • communication skills

Nice to have

  • Air Traffic Control
  • Flight Service Experience
  • AI-assisted development workflows

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