Senior Test Engineer

Leidos Holding$107K — $195K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and ability to pass a Polygraph examination
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field (8-12 years experience) or Master's with (6-10 years experience)
  • 8+ years of software testing or quality engineering experience
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and CI/CD processes
  • Experience in developing automated test solutions
  • Knowledge of testing methodologies including functional, integration, regression, and performance
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and execution of comprehensive test strategies
  • Design and maintain automated and manual test cases for applications
  • Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the SDLC
  • Conduct diverse testing types including functional, integration, and performance tests
  • Document, prioritize, and track software defects until resolved
  • Integrate automated testing in CI/CD pipelines
  • Promote testing best practices and contribute to process improvements

Benefits

  • Flexible work locations across multiple states
  • Support for continuous professional development
  • Opportunities to work in cutting-edge technology and environments
  • Involvement in critical national security projects
  • Collaborative and innovative work culture
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Position may be performed in the following locations below.
  • Gaithersburg, MD
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Chantilly, VA
  • Englewood, CO
  • St. Louis, MO
  • Tucson, AZ

Clearance Level Required:

Active Top Secret/SCI with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Lead planning, design, development, and execution of comprehensive test strategies.
  • Develop and maintain automated and manual test cases for web-based and enterprise applications.
  • Partner with software developers, systems engineers, and stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Perform functional, integration, regression, system, and performance testing.
  • Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects through resolution.
  • Support CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated testing into DevSecOps workflows.
  • Champion testing best practices across the team.
  • Contribute to continuous process improvements that enhance software quality and program success.


Basic Qualifications:
  • US citizenship is required per contract.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related field and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.
  • 8+ years of software testing or quality engineering experience.
  • Experience testing enterprise applications throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and CI/CD processes.
  • Experience developing automated test solutions.
  • Knowledge of functional, integration, regression, system, and performance testing methodologies.
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to communicate results and issues to technical and non-technical customer stakeholders.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with automated testing frameworks (i.e., Playwright, Cypress, etc.) and scripting languages (JavaScript, Python).
  • Familiarity with enterprise applications and large-scale systems.
  • Experience with API, UI, database, and performance testing.
  • Knowledge of cloud-native applications and containerized environments.
  • Certifications such as ISTQB, CASTP, CAST, CSTE, Security+, or similar.


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Original Posting:
August 5, 2026

Pay Range:
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.

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