Junior Integration Engineer
At a glance
Junior Software Engineering role at Leidos. Huntsville · full-time · $69,550–$125,725 base.
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What you'll do
- Carry out hardware test plans across development, qualification and acceptance stages
- Set up, adapt and run HWIL platforms to meet hardware testing needs
- Document requirement checks and produce verification and validation reports
- Review test data with log parsers, Wireshark or debug tools, then troubleshoot hardware and software
- Coordinate testing with customers and support staff, including travel to test events
What you bring
- An ABET-accredited bachelor's in computer engineering, computer science or electrical engineering, plus two years' experience, or a relevant master's
- You know defense or commercial test engineering practices and have built and run hardware or software test procedures
- You have hands-on experience integrating, troubleshooting and testing hardware, software or systems
- You hold an active Secret clearance or can obtain and maintain one
Who this fits
This junior role suits someone with practical test and integration experience who can work directly with customers. You must live in the Huntsville area or be willing to move there. The job can involve outdoor work in any weather and lifting up to fifty pounds, plus travel for test events, estimated at about four weeks per year.
From the employer
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 sustainable. 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.
Are you ready for your next career challenge?
Leidos Defense 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 world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.
Leidos Defense, Systems Integration and Test Team, is seeking a Junior Integration Engineer. We are a diverse team that works to implement unique solutions for complex problems in the defense sector, including but not limited to kinetic and directed energy defensive and offensive platforms as well as RADAR and other surveillance and sensor technologies. Our team works across multiple business sectors, with industry partners, and directly with the customer. We strive to have a variety of skillsets personally and across the team to meet the needs of our customers.
Primary Responsibilities
- Executing test plans for development, qualification, and acceptance phases of hardware projects.
- Creating, modifying, and using Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) test platforms to satisfy testing requirements.
- Completing requirements verification and validation documentation and reports.
- Performing test data analysis via data log parser, Wireshark, and/or software debug tools.
- Debugging software and/or hardware with various tools.
- Working directly with the customer and other support personnel on of the afore mentioned responsibilities.
- 10% Travel to support test events
Basic Qualifications
- ABET accredited B.S. or equivalent degree in computer engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering with 2+ years experience or Master’s degree in relevant field.
- Candidates must have knowledge of and experience with defense or commercial test engineering practices and processes.
- Candidates must have experience developing and executing hardware or software test plans and procedures.
- Candidates must have direct, hands-on experience with hardware, software, or system integration, troubleshooting and testing.
- Active secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain secret security clearance.
- You must be a resident of the Huntsville, AL area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.
- The position may require working outside in all weather conditions and lifting up to 50 pounds.
- The position may require minimal travel for test events (approximately 4 weeks a year).
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience with test planning and execution.
- Working knowledge and operation of electronic test equipment (e.g. oscilloscope, voltmeter, signal analyzer/generator)
- Working knowledge of software languages Python, C, C++, C# and or firmware languages for Xilinx or Altera devices
- Experience with Linux, Matlab, Labview, and WireShark
- Experience preparing and presenting briefings and/or demonstrations to customers and management
- Planning and executing demonstration tests and US Gov't test ranges/facilities
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:
October 30, 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 $69,550.00 - $125,725.00The 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.