Junior Manual Test Engineer

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 69,550 - 125,725; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with 6% company match

Technical Upskilling

Education and Training Support

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Junior Manual Test Engineer for a fast-paced program. The selected candidate will conduct system-level testing, execute test cases, and document results. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and at least 2 years of experience are required.

The role offers competitive benefits including Paid Time Off, 401K matching, and educational support. The salary range is $69,550.00 - $125,725.00.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of prior relevant work experience.
• Experience with SDLC and testing concepts.
• Ability to document results clearly and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Perform system testing of components.
• Document test results and develop test methodologies.
• Identify interface requirements for software components.

Skills

System testing

Software testing

Bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA)

SQL

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Job description

Description

Junior Manual Test Engineer

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Manual Test Engineer on an important, fast-paced, mission critical program. The selected candidate will perform component, integration, and system level testing by writing and executing system-level test procedures, evaluating changes made to software applications, and verifying defect corrective actions discovered during development, testing, and/or operational use. The selected candidate will join the existing Manual Test Team in support of a fast-paced, dynamic software development program. The Manual Test team is part of a test organization that includes teams that automate regression tests and maintain a complex testing framework and infrastructure. The selected individual will utilize basic system administration skills and will work with physical equipment in a test lab environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform system testing of components (modules) and integration testing through system and end-to-end evaluation.
• Document test results for corrective actions, reporting, and audits.
• Develop test methodologies and perform subsystem interface and software module testing.
• Develop and implement test procedures and test reports.
• Review test plans and define test acceptance criteria.
• Develop and refine test data.
• Identify interface requirements for software components.
• Support the software configuration management process.
• Provide system testing input for test procedures/documentation.
• Assist the Software Development, System Engineering, Integration, Deployment, and Sustainment Teams with test-related tasking when necessary.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related discipline and at least 2 years of prior relevant work experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Experience/familiarity with the software development lifecycle (SLDC) and basic testing concepts (test cases, test plans, defect tracking, regression testing, etc.).
• Experience in software testing, system administration, and/or quality assurance.
• Experience executing test cases and documenting results clearly and accurately.
• Ability to log, track, and retest defects using a bug-tracking tool (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar).
• Basic skills with SQL or data verification (e.g., validating results in a database or log files).
• Experience working with physical hardware and equipment for software integration.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate clearly with other testers, developers, system engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Must have strong attention to detail and the ability to follow test scripts and procedures.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new tools and technologies.

Clearance Required: Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience participating in formal test events such as Acceptance Test, User Acceptance Test, Software Final Release Test, Maintenance Release Test, etc.
• Experience/familiarity with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Experience using automated test tools.
• Experience with programming and scripting languages (i.e., Java, shell, Python, etc).
• Experience working on an Agile program.

Benefits

Leidos offers 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.

Pay Range

$69,550.00 - $125,725.00

EEO Statement

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.