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You’ll work at the intersection of software, hardware, and simulation—building the test architectures that ensure our systems perform flawlessly, whether in a lab environment or thousands of miles above the planet.\nPosition Overview\nWe are seeking a Software Test Architect to lead development of tools and processes for testing embedded and hardware-integrated software systems. This role is responsible for defining scalable test architectures, enabling test-driven development, and ensuring robust validation across software, firmware, and hardware interfaces.\nThe ideal candidate brings deep expertise in testing complex systems that span software and physical devices, with a strong emphasis on automation, simulation, and system reliability.\nKey Responsibilities\nDefine and implement test architecture and strategy for embedded and hardware-integrated systems\nDesign and scale automated test frameworks for validating software interacting with hardware components\nDevelop and promote simulation and emulation strategies (e.g., hardware-in-the-loop, software-in-the-loop)\nEstablish, using commercially available tools, test environments that replicate real-world device behavior and edge conditions\nIntegrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, including regression testing\nDrive risk-based and system-level testing across firmware, APIs, and user-facing applications\nPartner with hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure end-to-end validation\nLead efforts in test data management, observability, and failure analysis\nMentor engineers and establish best practices for embedded and systems testing\nRequired Qualifications\n8–12+ years of experience in software testing or quality engineering, with exposure to embedded or hardware-integrated systems\nStrong experience designing test strategies and automation frameworks\nHands-on experience with automation tools and scripting, particular those related to automated testing (e.g., Pytest, junit, testing, gherkin, cucumber or similar)\nExperience testing APIs, system interfaces, and distributed components\nExperience developing and using CI/CD pipelines and automated quality gates\nUnderstanding of system-level testing concepts, including integration, regression, and reliability testing\nExperience working in Agile or iterative development environments\nMust be eligible to obtain a Secret level security clearance.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with embedded systems, firmware testing, or hardware/software integration\nFamiliarity with hardware simulation/emulation environments:\nHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)\nSoftware-in-the-loop (SIL)\nDevice simulators or virtual test environments\nExperience validating real-time or event-driven systems\nExperience in Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD)\nBackground in robotics, IoT, medical devices, or other hardware-integrated domains, especially those with critical safety and security requirements\nExperience with test automation for physical devices (e.g., device orchestration, sensor validation)\nFamiliarity with cloud-based test infrastructure and remote device testing\nExperience leading or mentoring QA teams\nWhat We’re Looking For\nA systems thinker who understands interactions between software, firmware, and hardware\nA hands-on architect who can design strategy and contribute technically\nSomeone who can translate real-world device behavior into scalable test environments\nStrong collaborator across hardware, firmware, software, and systems engineering teams\nA focus on automation, reliability, and continuous improvement\nIf 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.\nOriginal Posting:\nMay 26, 2026\n\nFor 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.\n\nPay Range:\nPay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00\nThe 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.\nAbout Leidos\nLeidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.\nPay and Benefits\nPay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.\nSecuring Your Data\nBeware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.\nIf you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.\nCommitment to Non-Discrimination\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. 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These systems operate where failure isn’t an option, turning raw signals into actionable insight in real time.\nWe’re looking for a Software Test Architect to help validate the next generation of space sensing technologies. You’ll work at the intersection of software, hardware, and simulation—building the test architectures that ensure our systems perform flawlessly, whether in a lab environment or thousands of miles above the planet.\nPosition Overview\nWe are seeking a Software Test Architect to lead development of tools and processes for testing embedded and hardware-integrated software systems. This role is responsible for defining scalable test architectures, enabling test-driven development, and ensuring robust validation across software, firmware, and hardware interfaces.\nThe ideal candidate brings deep expertise in testing complex systems that span software and physical devices, with a strong emphasis on automation, simulation, and system reliability.\nKey Responsibilities\nDefine and implement test architecture and strategy for embedded and hardware-integrated systems\nDesign and scale automated test frameworks for validating software interacting with hardware components\nDevelop and promote simulation and emulation strategies (e.g., hardware-in-the-loop, software-in-the-loop)\nEstablish, using commercially available tools, test environments that replicate real-world device behavior and edge conditions\nIntegrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, including regression testing\nDrive risk-based and system-level testing across firmware, APIs, and user-facing applications\nPartner with hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure end-to-end validation\nLead efforts in test data management, observability, and failure analysis\nMentor engineers and establish best practices for embedded and systems testing\nRequired Qualifications\n8–12+ years of experience in software testing or quality engineering, with exposure to embedded or hardware-integrated systems\nStrong experience designing test strategies and automation frameworks\nHands-on experience with automation tools and scripting, particular those related to automated testing (e.g., Pytest, junit, testing, gherkin, cucumber or similar)\nExperience testing APIs, system interfaces, and distributed components\nExperience developing and using CI/CD pipelines and automated quality gates\nUnderstanding of system-level testing concepts, including integration, regression, and reliability testing\nExperience working in Agile or iterative development environments\nMust be eligible to obtain a Secret level security clearance.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with embedded systems, firmware testing, or hardware/software integration\nFamiliarity with hardware simulation/emulation environments:\nHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)\nSoftware-in-the-loop (SIL)\nDevice simulators or virtual test environments\nExperience validating real-time or event-driven systems\nExperience in Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD)\nBackground in robotics, IoT, medical devices, or other hardware-integrated domains, especially those with critical safety and security requirements\nExperience with test automation for physical devices (e.g., device orchestration, sensor validation)\nFamiliarity with cloud-based test infrastructure and remote device testing\nExperience leading or mentoring QA teams\nWhat We’re Looking For\nA systems thinker who understands interactions between software, firmware, and hardware\nA hands-on architect who can design strategy and contribute technically\nSomeone who can translate real-world device behavior into scalable test environments\nStrong collaborator across hardware, firmware, software, and systems engineering teams\nA focus on automation, reliability, and continuous improvement\nIf 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.\nOriginal Posting:\nMay 26, 2026\n\nFor 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.\n\nPay Range:\nPay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00\nThe 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.\nAbout Leidos\nLeidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.\nPay and Benefits\nPay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.\nSecuring Your Data\nBeware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.\nIf you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.\nCommitment to Non-Discrimination\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. 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