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Leidos lists this Mid-Level Test Engineer opportunity in alexandria, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description
Are you passionate about delivering high-quality software that directly supports our nation’s security? Leidos is seeking an experienced Mid-Level Test Engineer to join the Chinook Program supporting an Intelligence Community customer. This is an opportunity to work alongside talented engineers, software developers, product managers, and mission experts to build innovative geospatial intelligence capabilities that enable critical national security missions.
If you’re energized by solving complex technical challenges, championing quality throughout the software development lifecycle, and driving continuous improvement in an Agile environment, we’d like to hear from you.
As a Mid-Level Test Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of reliable, secure, and high-performing software solutions. You’ll work as an integral member of a cross-functional Agile Scrum Team, developing and executing comprehensive test strategies that support rapid, iterative delivery while maintaining exceptional quality standards.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative DevSecOps environment and enjoys automating testing, and improving processes.
Clearance Level Required
Active Top Secret/SCI with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination.
Locations
Gaithersburg, MD
Alexandria, VA
Chantilly, VA
Englewood, CO
St. Louis, MO
Tucson, AZ
Primary Responsibilities
Lead planning, design, development, and execution of comprehensive test strategies across multiple Agile sprints.
Design, develop, and maintain automated and manual test cases for new and existing capabilities.
Collaborate daily with software engineers, product managers, system engineers, and Scrum Masters to define acceptance criteria and ensure quality is built into every release.
Perform functional, integration, regression, system, and end-to-end testing.
Validate application performance, reliability, security, and usability.
Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects through resolution.
Support Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines by integrating automated testing into deployment workflows.
Analyze test results, communicate risks, and provide recommendations that improve software quality.
Contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives that enhance Agile team effectiveness.
Basic Qualifications
US citizenship is required per contract.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related field and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience.
6+ years of software testing or quality engineering experience.
Experience supporting Agile software development programs.
Demonstrated experience creating and executing manual and automated test plans.
Experience with automated testing tools such as Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent.
Experience with API testing using tools such as Postman or REST Assured.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
Experience with defect management tools such as Jira.
Ability to communicate results and issues to technical and non-technical customer stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs.
Familiarity with scripting languages including JavaScript, and Python.
Knowledge of containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.
Familiarity with cloud technologies including AWS, Azure, or OpenShift
Knowledge of DevSecOps pipelines and automated quality assurance practices.
Experience working with modern software delivery environments.
Experience with geospatial applications or GEOINT data.
Certifications such as ISTQB, CASTP, CAST, CSTE, Security+, or similar.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All 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. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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Worksite address
alexandria, VA, 22350, US
Who can apply
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