Entry Level Software Tester

Via Logic LLC; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 50,700 - 91,650; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an entry-level Software Tester in the CEMA department to support testing across Linux and Windows environments. The role emphasizes learning, troubleshooting, and documenting defects while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team including hackers and programmers.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, knowledge of C++, Python, JavaScript, Java or C#, and security clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Final Top Secret/SSBI Clearance or eligible to obtain it.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related Technical Degree.
• Experience in C++, Python, JavaScript, Java or C#.
• Proven ability to program (GitHub, prints, or code by hand).
• Navigational knowledge of Linux and Windows.
• Problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Performing test planning, monitoring, and execution.
• Learning, troubleshooting, and asking lots of questions.
• Developing and executing test cases in Linux/Windows with emphasis on repeatability.
• Reviewing and verifying system and software requirements with the team.
• Discovering and documenting defects for reproducibility.

Skills

C++

Python

JavaScript

Java

C#

Linux

Windows

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security/CS/CE/EE

Tools

GitHub

Jira

Groovy scripting

Jenkins

Bash/PowerShell scripting

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Software Tester to work with the CEMA (Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities) department.

All products need proper testing, there is no question. Our products are responsible for training the warfighter to recognize, identify and respond to real world CEMA attacks on their systems that might not otherwise be seen until they’re on the battlefield. Our team has an additional product responsible for alerting our varied array of customers of potential cyber and EW attacks by creative adversaries highly skilled at attacking. With that problem set in mind, our products need to be tested by equally creative minds that enjoy digging, automating, and generally learning all they can do to do those exact things the adversaries would.

This position is entry level, making an extensive skill set not required for consideration. We are seeking a highly motivated individual who is willing to learn and grow into this position. Our CEMA team is comprised of both red and blue: hackers, programmers, mathematicians, even physicists, so knowledge is easily gleaned in our team for those willing to ask. Problem solving, troubleshooting, and a desire to break things for good reasons will be our focus for consideration.

Primary Responsibilities

• Performing test planning, monitoring, and execution.
• Learning, troubleshooting, and asking lots of questions.
• Developing and executing software test cases in a Linux/Windows environment with significant focus on repeatability.
• Reviewing and verifying system level and software level requirements while working with team members to better understand them.
• Discovering and documenting technical defects so team members can easily reproduce the issue.

Basic Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Must possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Top Secret/SSBI Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Final Top-Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following: Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related Technical Degree.
• Experience in C++, Python, JavaScript, Java or C#.
• A proven ability to program (examples proved in GitHub, prints out, or code by hand in the interview).
• Navigational knowledge of Linux and Windows.
• Problem solving skills (imagine a hundred exclamation points behind this qualification).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or working knowledge of writing automated and/or unit tests.
• Experience or working knowledge of Qt, Python.
• Experience or working knowledge in Jenkins and Groovy scripting.
• Bash/PowerShell scripting.
• Familiarity with Jira - issue tracking and agile project management, or similar tool.

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

July 28, 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 $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

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.

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.