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Hardware Test Engineer

Leidos
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Dayton, OH, USA
Sep 20, 2026

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

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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:

May 20, 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.

Job ID

R-00182947

Security Clearance

SECRET
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