Software Test Engineer

00100 LEIDOS, INC.; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Omaha, NE seeks a Software Test Engineer to advance automated testing for government software solutions deployed to classified networks. You will design and execute end-to-end automated tests supporting CI/CD, collaborate with engineers and product teams, and continuously improve test coverage with modern tools.

The role requires US citizenship with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance, a Bachelor's (or higher) and 4+ years of relevant experience, and hands-on experience with Java,

Qualifications

• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of related experience; Master’s degree with 2+ years acceptable.
• Experience with software development (Java, NodeJS/JS, C++, Rust).
• Experience with writing and/or developing test procedures and automated test scripts (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress).

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain test methodology documentation for traceability and repeatability.
• Identify regression test candidates for automation and plan automation activities.
• Execute test cases/scripts including functional, regression, exploratory, performance, load and smoke tests for web apps and databases.
• Report issues with steps to reproduce in Jira or similar tools.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprints) and risk assessments.
• Support metrics by collecting and tracking test-related KPIs.
• Contribute to improved testing strategies and tooling.

Skills

Java

NodeJS/JS

C++

Rust

Test automation

Selenium

Playwright

Cucumber

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

JUnit

Cucumber

QFTest

Gitlab

Git

Job description

Software Test Engineer Omaha, NE

No clearance required to start – Must be clearable to Secret Ready for your next career step? Leidos has an immediate opportunity for a Software Test Engineer to help with automated testing of our state-of-the-art software solutions delivered to our government customers. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with an outstanding software engineering team and will support the team’s software deployed into our customers' classified networks. Our engineers are at the forefront of defining and building solutions to address the challenges faced by our end users, applying a go-fast, agile approach driven by small teams that rely on and value each team member's contributions. As a Software Test Engineer, you’ll participate in planning, designing and executing end-to-end automated testing in support of the Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Deployment (CD) of our products to customers worldwide. You’ll identify opportunities to increase the level of automated testing of our customer products and solutions, plan and execute strategies to achieve test automation objectives, continuously measure and improve the effectiveness of that testing based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and evaluate and integrate new testing tools, technologies, and procedures to achieve the organization’s technical objectives. In this capacity, you’ll collaborate with engineering and product team members, architects, and other IT resources to create and execute test strategies, detailed test plans, and scenarios. You’ll always respect others' opinions, accept constructive criticism, share your views with a passion for improving the team’s performance, and collaborate openly and positively with your teammates. Most of the work will be on site in Leidos' facility in Omaha, Nebraska. Some level of remote/work from home is possible.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain test methodology documentation for traceability and repeatability.
• Identify regression test candidates for automation, plan automation activities across the team and automate test cases.
• Execute test cases/scripts including functional, regression, exploratory, performance, load and smoke tests for both web applications and database.
• Report issues in work management tool (e.g., Jira) along with steps required to re-create the issue.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning meetings, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives.
• Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and software development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design and test tools selection.
• Support metrics program by creating, collecting and tracking test related metrics.
• Inform innovative solutions for more efficient testing strategy.

Basic Qualifications:

• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience.
• Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience with software development (Java, NodeJS/JS, C++, Rust).
• Experience with writing and/or developing test procedures and automated test scripts (e.g., Test Complete, Selenium, Playwright, Puppeteer, Cucumber, QFTest or Cypress).

Preferred Qualifications:

• US Citizen with an active Secret security clearance or higher.
• Experience with Agile development principles and methodologies.
• Experience with automating unit, functional, integration and performance testing of web applications using industry-standard tools such as Playwright, JUnit, SoapUI, Cucumber, Selenium, and JMeter.
• Working knowledge of continuous integration and delivery methodologies and tools.
• Familiarity with software design patterns.
• Solid understanding of software development process fundamentals.
• Experience managing projects within the Atlassian suite of tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket).
• Familiarity with component-based web frameworks & libraries (React, Vue, Angular).
• Knowledge of a version control system (e.g., Git).
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes and tools (Gitlab).
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with USSTRATCOM Nuclear Planning process.

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.

Pay Range: $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

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.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. 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 here.

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Commitment and Diversity

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.