Senior Test Engineer

Leidos; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Kudu Dynamics, a Leidos-owned company, seeks a seasoned Test Engineer to own the testing strategy on a fast-paced, mission-critical program.

You will collaborate with software and DevOps to deliver resilient systems and drive comprehensive automated and manual testing across multiple domains.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Test Engineer on complex programs.
• Experience with automated testing and scripting (e.g., Python, Java, Bash).
• Hands-on experience with testing tools such as JUnit and Mockito.
• Experience testing in Linux environments and familiarity with AWS.
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Demonstrated understanding of data ingest processes and data lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Own the testing strategy as the lead Test Engineer on a fast-paced, mission-critical program.
• Partner with software and DevOps engineers to deliver high-quality, resilient systems.
• Design, develop, and execute automated and manual tests across system, integration, regression, and stress scenarios.
• Develop and maintain test documentation (plans, cases, reports).
• Validate data ingest pipelines and ensure alignment with lifecycle requirements.
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
• Contribute to automated testing efforts.

Skills

Test Engineering

Automation testing

Python

Java

Bash

JUnit

Mockito

Linux

AWS

Data ingestion

Data lifecycle

TS/SCI with Poly

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JUnit

Mockito

Job description

Description

Who We Are: Kudu Dynamics is Leidos Owned Company, forged out of a decade of experience in computer network operations and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities throughout the entire USG arsenal. Our team of hackers and engineers have experience spanning centuries of research, development, and operations missions - across desktop, mobile, IoT, and embedded platforms. Kudu Dynamics, a Leidos company is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow’s threats and build the next generation of capabilities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Own the testing strategy as the lead Test Engineer on a fast-paced, mission-critical program
• Partner directly with software and DevOps engineers to deliver high-quality, resilient systems
• Design, develop, and execute automated and manual tests across system, integration, regression, and stress scenarios
• Develop and maintain test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports
• Validate data ingest pipelines and ensure alignment with data lifecycle management requirements
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution
• Contribute to automated testing efforts using tools such as JUnit and Mockito

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Test Engineer supporting programs of similar scope and complexity
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree)
• Experience with automated testing and scripting (e.g., Python, Java, Bash)
• Hands-on experience with testing tools such as JUnit and Mockito
• Experience testing in Linux environments and familiarity with AWS
• Demonstrated understanding of data ingest processes and data lifecycle management
• Clearance Requirement - Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

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 22, 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 $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

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

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