Automated Test Engineer

Leidos; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Bethesda, MD is seeking a TS/SCI Automated Test Engineer to design, develop, and deploy software testing across DoD-wide applications. You will automate with Selenium WebDriver, draft test plans, and execute tests within an Agile-Scrum framework.

The role involves on-site work at the client location with some remote tasks; you will collaborate with diverse teams and contribute to risk assessments, metrics, and continuous improvement in testing strategies.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 8+ years in software development, release management, or operations management.
• Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
• Experience with Selenium WebDriver.
• Experience with Git or similar software.
• Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle and Agile-Scrum development methodology.
• Experience with API and endpoint testing.
• Experience with Continuous Integration pipeline.
• Experience in drafting test plans and test cases.
• Experience in using test management tools.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of system integration activities.
• Ability to work well/collaborate with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience as well as working within a team environment; Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Design test strategies, test plans, and test cases from requirements and specifications for testing across different platforms with emphasis on manual testing.
• Automate test cases using Selenium WebDriver.
• Estimate test case writing and execution effort and track progress.
• Test case authoring and conducting test case reviews with stakeholders.
• Execute functional, smoke, regression, and integration tests.
• Report, track, validate, and close defects.
• Record test results and report them.
• Participate in daily scrum meetings.
• Join system design sessions to provide input on testability of new features.
• Support processes by tracking and gathering metrics on testing activities.
• Participate in risk management assessments and software/hardware development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design and tool selection.
• Use metrics in quantitative project management to identify areas for improvement.
• Provide innovative solutions for more efficient testing strategy.

Skills

Agile-Scrum

Communication

Test planning

Test design

Cross-functional collaboration

API testing

CI/CD pipelines

Selenium WebDriver

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/SE

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Git

Elastic Search

Kibana

Test management tools

Job description

Description

Are you ready to join Leidos all-star team? Through training, teamwork, and exposure to challenging technical work, let Leidos show how to accelerate your career path.

Leidos has an exciting opening for you as our next TS/SCI Automated Test Engineer to play a critical role with the design, engineering, development and deployment of software supporting DIA-National Media Exploitation Center (NMEC) under our 10-year DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) contract. You will have impact as part of a mission focused, solutions oriented, and adaptive team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development. You will play a key role with the testing and deployment of Leidos designed, developed and deployed DoD-wide applications. While the work is primarily conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely. Percentage of remote work will vary based on client requirements/deliverables.

As a valued member of the team, you will work closely with fellow Test Engineers, User Services, Software Engineers, Systems Engineers, and Architects and will support key tasks such as:

• Design test strategies, test plans, and test cases from requirements, design documents and specifications for testing across different platforms and with an emphasis on manual testing.
• Automate test cases using Selenium WebDriver
• Estimate test case writing and execution effort and keeping track of own progress.
• Test case authoring and holding test case reviews with stakeholders.
• Execution of test cases including functional, smoke, regression, and integration tests.
• Reporting, tracking, validating, and closing defects.
• Recording test results and reporting them.
• Participation in daily scrum meetings.
• Participate in system design sessions to provide input on testability of new features.
• Support our processes by keeping track and gathering metrics on all testing activities.
• Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and software/hardware development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design and test tools selection.
• Using metrics in quantitative project management concept to identify areas for improvement.
• Providing innovative solutions for more efficient testing strategy.

You bring enthusiasm and initiative while having the ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience and meet the following qualification's:

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 8+ years in software development, release management, or operations management or related field.
• Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
• Experience with Selenium WebDriver
• Experience with Git or similar software
• Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle and Agile-Scrum development methodology
• Experience with API and endpoint testing
• Experience with Continuous Integration pipeline
• Experience in drafting test plans and test cases
• Experience in using test management tools
• Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of system integration activities.
• Ability to work well/collaborate with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience as well as working within a team environment; Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing

You will wow us even more if you have some of these:

• Familiarity with both Automated and Manual testing techniques
• Experience with big data applications
• Technical degree and/or certifications
• Experience with Elastic Search and experience with writing and executing backend tests using Kibana
• Scaled Agile Framework certification (SAFe Agilist or other)
• Familiarity with GitFlow development model

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Original Posting

September 10, 2026

Pay Range

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

About Leidos

Leidos 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.

Pay and Benefits

Pay 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.

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.