Lead Systems Integration & Test Engineer

Leidos is seeking a senior Test Engineer (Level 3) to serve as a lead member of a dynamic team supporting the SkyLine-X KN-2 program. This position leads the verification, validation, and qualification of advanced systems, focusing on testing methodologies and systems integration to evaluate Air Traffic Control (ATC) modernization initiatives. The selected candidate will design, implement, and maintain test frameworks and procedures in alignment with systems assurance, safety, and performance standards. The team leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques to enhance test, and experience applying these approaches is highly valued.\n \n \nResponsibilities:\n \n Working both as a member of a team and independently, the successful candidate will:\n \u2022 Serve as a technical lead for systems and software integration in support of Development Test (DT) and Formal Test execution on the SkyLine-X KN-2 program.\n \u2022 Lead the design, development, and maintenance of test frameworks for the verification and validation (V&V) of complex, safety-critical systems.\n \u2022 Integrate complex systems and software with minimal oversight, and debug system-level issues while providing detailed supporting data on identified issues.\n \u2022 Develop and maintain test approach and procedures derived from system-level requirements (A-Level, SSS), including system-level and component-level test procedures, test cases, and data sets.\n \u2022 Conduct root cause analysis and defect resolution in coordination with software and systems engineering teams.\n \u2022 Execute integration testing of distributed, safety-critical systems using containerized or virtualized environments (e.g., Docker, Podman), and manage VMs and dev containers.\n \u2022 Develop and maintain test artifacts and documentation, including the Verification Requirements Test Matrix (VRTM), traceability matrices, and test reports.\n \u2022 Interface with SkyLine-X KN-2 software, systems engineering, and integration/logistics teams in support of installation and integration efforts.\n \u2022 Clearly communicate and generate briefings to report status to both internal and customer stakeholders, and support test readiness reviews and system qualification events.\n \u2022 Actively participate in daily stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Release Planning, and other Agile team activities.\n \u2022 Work overtime, off hours, or weekends if necessary to meet deadlines, and be able to support travel.\n \n

u2022 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 8+ years of professional experience.\n \u2022 The engineer should have working knowledge of test automation, including the use of automated test frameworks and scripts (e.g., Squish, Selenium, PyTest, Robot Framework) to run repeatable tests. A general familiarity with integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support regression coverage is helpful.\n \u2022 The team uses Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques to help enhance test automation, such as assisting with test case generation or flagging anomalies in results. Some familiarity with these AI-assisted testing approaches and Claude Code is a plus, though not required.\n \u2022 Demonstrated experience in testing, test framework development, and system-level verification of complex or safety-critical systems.\n \u2022 Systems Engineering experience, including proven experience working on complex projects gathering user requirements and converting them into system requirements.\n \u2022 Proficiency with scripting languages.\n \u2022 Experience with Linux or Unix-based environments, containerization (Docker, Podman), and CI/CD pipelines.\n \u2022 Technical leadership experience in a role requiring significant coordination across multiple functional areas (e.g., Software, Hardware, Systems Engineering).\n \u2022 Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience working directly with customers to discuss requirements and objectives.\n \u2022 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.\n \n \nDesired Skills:\n \u2022 Familiarity with requirement decomposition to develop A-Level test approach and procedures.\n \u2022 Familiarity with the Atlassian Tool Suite and JIRA.\n \u2022 Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and system integration V&V processes.\n \u2022 Knowledge of microservices architectures, message brokers, RESTful API testing, and Chaos Testing principles.\n \u2022 Knowledge of test tools (e.g., Selenium, Sikuli, Squish) and simulation or test-harness frameworks.\n \u2022 Familiarity with NextGen Air Traffic Control modernization programs.\n \u2022 Experience preparing and executing Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM) and Test Readiness Review (TRR) documentation.\n