Description
Job Description:
This is an entry level position, BS/ BA degree or equivalent experience and less than 2 years prior relevant experience.
Leidos is seeking a Test Engineer / System Integrator who will be a member of a dynamic team working on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) technology.
ERAM is the heart of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) and the pulse of the National Airspace System, helping to advance our transition from a ground-based system of air traffic control to a satellite-based system of air traffic management.
ERAM is vital to the future of air navigation, providing the foundational platform required for the FAA to enable NextGen solutions, via modernization programs such as System Wide Information Management (SWIM), Data Communications (Data Comm), and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B).
ERAM will provide benefits for users and the flying public by increasing air traffic flow
Primary Responsibilities
Working both as a member of a team and independently, the successful candidate will be:
Modernizing the air traffic control tower equipment by improving the exchange of electronic flight data and implementing electronic flight strips
Developing Change Request Verification (CRV) test plans and procedures
Developing, testing, and validating test scenarios
Executing tests in the Lab and Virtual Test Lab (VTL)
Performing data analysis necessary to verify test results and Problem Report (PR) fixes
Identifying software and system issues across the various system functions and threads
Delivering high quality work products on or ahead of schedule
Following all documented test processes
Meeting or exceeding all individual and team objectives/milestones
Following test processes and using the most efficient methods to deliver a quality product
Maintaining a team-oriented and positive attitude
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience and less than 2 years prior relevant experience.
Your GPA needs to be included on your application and resume.
US Citizenship Requirements
Candidate must be able to obtain an SF-85P Public Trust clearance from the FAA customer.
The successful candidate will possess advanced integration skills and the ability to work independently in the following 3 categories of integration:
New system functionality integration
PR verification
Regression testing
The environment is testing on a UNIX/Linux platform. Familiarity with UNIX, networking, multi-threaded programming and Linux environment beneficial.
Data Reduction & Analysis
Analyze identified issues and help determine a solution with System Engineering and Software
Pay Range:
Pay Range - -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.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 46,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
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