Leidos is looking to solve the technical problem of testing and integration of Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV) programs for maritime missions of national importance for Department of Defense agencies
Requirements
- Familiarity with the software development lifecycle and basic testing practices
- Comfort working in Linux environments and using command-line tools
- Basic scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar) for automation and troubleshooting
- Exposure to robotics, embedded systems, or hardware/software integration
- Familiarity with networking (TCP/IP, ZMQ, DDS, CAN Bus, serial comms) and troubleshooting tools
- Hands-on experience with version control (Git) and issue tracking (Jira)
- Interest in automation through scripting, containers (Docker), or CI/CD pipelines
Responsibilities
- Be a key player in testing and producing next-generation autonomous underwater vehicles
- Support software integration on the production line by deploying builds, tracking versions, and ensuring smooth configuration management
- Develop, refine, and run hands-on test procedures to validate software and system performance
- Capture and clearly document test results, issues, and insights to help the engineering team improve the product
- Troubleshoot software-related challenges alongside engineers and technicians, learning directly from complex real-world systems
- Maintain and improve test tools, environments, and scripts used in daily production and validation
- Contribute ideas to streamline workflows and improve test processes
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent hands-on experience
- Current active Secret clearance
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow structured procedures
- Clear written and verbal communication for documenting results and reporting issues
- Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn from experienced engineers
