Senior Software Test Engineer - Kinetic Effects at Leidos
Huntsville, AL
$131,300–$237,350from the description
Aug 7, 2026
Huntsville, AL
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior software test engineer role at Leidos in Huntsville, AL, supporting tactical strike guided munition programs. The position centers on building and leading automated test frameworks, executing formal software qualification testing, and integrating testing across embedded and mission-critical systems. It suits an experienced test leader comfortable mentoring junior engineers and engaging directly with government customers.
Senior level · 12+ years · Huntsville, AL · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $107,932 (middle half $92,000–$137,233). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (7)
The programming language requirement lists C#/.NET, C, C++, Java, Python, and Ruby as alternatives — the JD requires demonstrated advanced competency in at least one of these, not all. C# is listed as the primary with the others captured as alternatives.
The experience floor is stated as '12+ years with a BS degree or 10+ years with an MS degree' — 12 is used as the minimum total years since a bachelor's is the minimum required degree.
An active Secret clearance is preferred but the JD also accepts candidates who can obtain and maintain one, so it is a gate on eligibility rather than a hard current-clearance requirement.
Industry standards (IEEE 12207, CMMI, MIL-STD-882e, DO-178C, DO-278, RMF) are listed under Preferred Qualifications as a group of alternatives; they are captured together under IEEE 12207 as the primary with the others as alternatives.
The posting title contains no explicit seniority level word, so advertised seniority is Unspecified; however, the scope (team leadership, mentoring, 12+ years required, senior leadership presentations) clearly supports a Senior classification.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): UI test automation.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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