Test Engineer

District Partners LLC

$87K — $157K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of software quality assurance experience focusing on automation testing
  • Proficient in creating and documenting test cases for agile software products
  • Experience designing automation frameworks using Selenium or Katalon Studio
  • Strong programming skills in Java or Python for writing test scripts
  • Familiar with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and GitHub
  • Experience in performance testing techniques
  • Background in working with commercial cloud platforms like AWS and DevOps tools
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

Responsibilities

  • Participate in Agile software development sessions to enhance custom applications
  • Collaborate with team to assess complexity and ensure proper testing delivery
  • Develop test approaches focusing on automating regression tests
  • Automate test cases for custom applications using GUI/COTS tools
  • Utilize DevOps practices to maintain and improve test scripts
  • Document end-to-end test case narratives and support performance testing

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off and 11 paid Holidays
  • 401K with 6% company match and immediate vesting
  • Flexible work schedules and Discounted Stock Purchase Plans
  • Technical upskilling and educational support
  • Parental paid leave and additional competitive benefits
Full Job Description

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Test Engineer in our Intel Security Sector's Analysis Solutions Business Area.  Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more.  Join us and make a difference in National Security!  

Job Summary

As a Test Engineer on this program, you will have the opportunity to design, develop, and execute automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of software applications and services in a Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery Pipeline within a commercial cloud environment. You will play a crucial role in the software development lifecycle, aiming to streamline testing processes, reduce defects, and accelerate software releases.
 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Participate in program Agile software development initiatives (standup, planning, increment planning) to support innovation and enhancement of custom applications through iteration/functionality testing within a commercial cloud environment.

  • Participate and collaborate with team members to assess StoryPoint/complexity efforts (using best practices) to ensure proper testing and delivery of functionality per User Story Acceptance Criteria

  • Collaborate with team members (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Software Developers) to develop test approaches with emphasis on automation of recurring/regression test cases through selected toolsets

  • Develop automated test cases using knowledge of custom Applications through designated GUI/COTS products (ex: Selenium and Katalon Studio)

  • Leverage DevOps practices to ensure repeatability and Configuration Management of test cases/scripts are maintained and continuously improved

  • Develop and document end-to-end functionality test case narratives using task management system (JIRA/Confluence) and support performance testing/evaluation activities using tools such as Jmeter

Basic Qualifications:

  • Experience in software quality assurance with a significant focus on automation testing.

  • Experience with creation, authoring, execution and documentation of test cases/result sets for software products in an agile cadence

  • Hands-on experience in designing and implementing robust automation frameworks using tools like Selenium or Katalon Studio

  • Strong programming skills in languages such as Java or Python enabling the ability to write efficient and scalable test scripts.

  • Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub) and their integration with automated tests.

  • Direct experience with software performance testing practices

  • Experience working/testing within Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex: AWS) and DevOps tools, and working in a SAFe Agile and DevOps development environment

  • Demonstrated ability to work within collaborative environment to execute test cases complimentary to development efforts

  • BS degree with 4 more more years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 2 or more years of prior relevant experience.  Will consider experience in lieu of a degree

  • Candidate must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Hands-on experience with Katalon Studio and Katalon Runtime Engine

  • Direct experience with AWS environments

CABARESTON

If 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.

Original Posting:

January 22, 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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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