Embedded Software Test Engineer at Leidos
Huntsville, AL
$87,100–$157,450from the description
Jul 2, 2026
Huntsville, AL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on testing and validating embedded software for missile defense systems, covering the full test lifecycle from planning through post-test analysis. Day-to-day work involves writing and maintaining Python-based automated test scripts, building test frameworks, performing various levels of testing (unit, integration, regression, performance), and producing formal test documentation such as STPs, STDs, and STRs. It suits engineers with hands-on embedded systems testing experience and strong automation skills.
Mid level · 4+ years · Reston, VA (Leidos HQ; specific office not stated) · Full-time
Advertised as Senior, but the requirements read as Mid.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 810 people in AL plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software quality assurance analysts and testers). range 170–1,200
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $124,264 (middle half $100,278–$139,880). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The job title alternates between 'Embedded Software Test Engineer' and 'Senior Software Test Engineer' within the posting body, but the title used in the header/description is not explicitly 'Senior' — the seniority level supported by the requirements (4+ years, no org-wide scope) aligns with Mid-level, despite the 'Senior' label used mid-description.
No specific work location is stated beyond Leidos being headquartered in Reston, VA; the CBSA has been set to the Reston/Washington DC metro area as a best estimate. The actual office location for this role is unconfirmed.
A Bachelor's degree is listed as a Basic Qualification but the JD explicitly accepts 'equivalent experience' in lieu of a degree, so the degree requirement is set to None.
No security clearance is explicitly required in the posting, though the role involves missile defense systems work for Leidos — candidates should be prepared that a clearance may be required or preferred in practice.
HWIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) and SIL (Software-in-the-Loop) appear only under Preferred Qualifications.
SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) is referenced in the context of Jira workflow support under Basic Qualifications, but as a workflow methodology rather than a standalone hard gate; it is captured as a preferred skill.
The 'Preferred Qualifications' section in this posting is structured unusually — it reads largely as a restatement of responsibilities rather than a distinct set of optional skills. Skills already captured as required from the Basic Qualifications section are not duplicated as preferred.
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