Mid-Level Test Engineer

Leidos; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Mid-Level Test Engineer to join the Chinook Program supporting an Intelligence Community customer. You will work on geospatial intelligence software within an Agile team, developing robust test strategies and automated tests while ensuring quality across releases.

The role emphasizes collaboration with software engineers, product managers, and mission experts, automating testing, and improving processes in a DevSecOps environment.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required per contract.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related field with 4–8 years of experience, or Master’s with 2–6 years.
• 6+ years of software testing or quality engineering experience.
• Experience supporting Agile software development programs.
• Experience creating and executing manual and automated test plans.
• Experience with Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent automated testing tools.
• Experience with API testing using Postman or REST Assured.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps.
• Experience with Jira for defect management.
• Ability to communicate results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, development, and execution of test strategies across multiple sprints.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated and manual test cases.
• Collaborate daily with engineers, product managers, and Scrum Masters on acceptance criteria.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, system, and end-to-end testing.
• Validate performance, reliability, security, and usability of applications.
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
• Support CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated testing into deployment.
• Analyze results, communicate risks, and offer quality improvement recommendations.
• Contribute to continuous process improvements for Agile teams.

Skills

US citizenship

Agile software

Automated testing

Manual testing

Test planning

Cypress

Playwright

Postman

REST Assured

Jenkins

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Jira

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT or related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Postman

REST Assured

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.