Test Engineer

Leidos

On-site

Vista, CA

Full-time

Mid Level

Senior

4+ yrs

$73k–$133kPosted 1h ago

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Leidos is hiring a Test Engineer — a full-time, based in Vista, CA role ($73k–$133k). Apply directly on Leidos's careers page below.

Testing Engineer

Location: Vista, CA

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Test Engineer to support the Leidos Production Facility in Vista CA. As the Test Engineer, ensure product quality and reliability by developing, implementing, and maintaining testing processes, hardware, and software in manufacturing. Key roles include creating automated test programs (ATE), Designing test fixtures, troubleshooting production failures, reducing test times, improving yield and ensuring products meet specifications.

Primary Responsibilities (not a complete list):

Test Strategy & Program Development: Design, develop, and implement test strategies, test programs, and scripts for Automated Test Equipment (ATE).

Hardware Design & Maintenance: Design, build, and maintain test fixtures, test hardware, and debug Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCAs) to component levels.

Production Support & Troubleshooting: Provide daily support to manufacturing, troubleshoot assembly/component failures, and determine if issues are product-related or test-related and create troubleshooting guides for production.

Yield Improvement & Data Analysis: Analyze data from automated testing to identify trends, enhance productivity, and improve manufacturing yield.

New Product Introduction (NPI): Work with R&D engineering teams to introduce new products into manufacturing, ensuring testability (Design for Test).

Documentation & Standardization: Document test procedures, specifications, and process changes to maintain quality standards.

Basic Qualifications:

Technical Skills: Proficient with electronic test instruments (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters), test programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, LabVIEW), and ATE systems.

Background: Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. May consider additional experience in lieu of a degree.

Work Environment: work directly in manufacturing environment, often spending time in labs for debugging.

Minimum of 4 years of experience, with at least 1 year of experience in testing & integration

Experience with test plan development and technical writing

Working knowledge of embedded systems

Strong communication skills to engage with multidiscipline teams

Excellent debugging skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Working knowledge of embedded systems

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Original Posting:

September 4, 2026

For 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.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

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.