Test Engineer
Company: Leidos
Location: Dayton
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Leidos is seeking an experienced Test Engineer to support the
Integrated Threat Warning Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force
Base in Dayton, Ohio. As the Test Engineer, you will be involved in
the full lifecycle of testing activities for a custom,
highly-automated hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) architecture. This
includes test plan development, vendor collaboration, verification
and validation (V&V), and the integration of new capabilities.
You will be responsible for not only executing tests but also
ensuring the long-term integrity and advancement of the lab's
testing infrastructure. It is important that the successful
candidate have good debugging skills to troubleshoot problems that
may arise during testing. Primary Responsibilities (not a complete
list): Set up and calibrate test equipment needed for each day of
testing Execute daily tests and troubleshoot any problems that
arise Documenting the test progress and keeping logs of completed
tests Develop, write, and execute comprehensive test plans Lead the
integration of new instrumentation and capabilities into the
testbed Collaborate with vendors to develop Interface Control
Documents (ICDs) Managing and organizing large amounts of test data
Basic Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in Computer
Engineering Minimum of 5 years of experience, with at least 1 year
of experience in testing & integration Experience programming in C
and C++ Proficiency with Matlab® Understanding of Ethernet TCP/IP
and sockets (client/server protocol) Strong communication skills to
engage with multidiscipline teams Excellent debugging skills Active
DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain a clearance Preferred
Qualifications: Experience with systems engineering principles and
V&V processes Experience with test plan development and
technical writing Experience with optical systems and radiometrics
Working knowledge of embedded systems If you're looking for
comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and
outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not
hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke,
and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at
step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original
Posting: February 10, 2026 For 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 $69,550.00 -
$125,725.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general
guideline only and 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.
Keywords: Leidos, Springfield , Test Engineer, Engineering , Dayton, Ohio
