Security Test Engineer – Agile, DoD Clearance, 8+ years

Sacbar; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Software Test Engineer to join a dynamic, agile software team building a mobile-centric user application. You will own manual and automated testing to ensure product quality across UI and backend components.

You will collaborate with System Engineers and Developers, author test documentation, and contribute to CDRLs while operating in an environment that emphasizes rapid iteration and rigorous quality gates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8-12 years of related experience. Will consider experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 8 years of experience in software testing and/or software development.
• Experience with a scripting language: Python, JavaScript, and related others.
• Experience with implementing regression testing for software.
• Experience performing illity testing, especially performance testing.
• Familiarity and/or experience using automated test tools on software projects.
• The ability to communicate effectively with both Product Owners and software developers.
• Knowledge of Agile Development methodologies.
• DoD 8570 approved security certification (i.e., Security +, CISSP, etc.) (Will be required 90 days after hire)

Responsibilities

• Author and execute manual and automated test cases to ensure product requirements are met.
• Author and maintain tools, techniques, and practices for assuring the testing of the product.
• Participate in agile planning events, analysis and design events, and reviews
• Ensure that quality checks and acceptance criteria are satisfied before code merges can occur.
• Ensure complete and timely reporting on bugs and test results.
• Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
• Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.
• Write testing documentation and help finalize all system and software documentation CDRLs for the program.
• Familiarity working on programs using the Agile Scrum methodology

Skills

US citizenship

Security clearance

Software testing

Python/JavaScript scripting

Agile Scrum

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Git

Jira

Automated testing tools

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Software Test Engineer to join a dynamic, agile software team building a mobile-centric user application. You will own manual and automated testing to ensure product quality across UI and backend components.

You will collaborate with System Engineers and Developers, author test documentation, and contribute to CDRLs while operating in an environment that emphasizes rapid iteration and rigorous quality gates.