Software Tester

Leidos LLC; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

401K with company match

Flexible schedules

Discounted stock purchase

Technical upskilling

Education and training support

Parental paid leave

Job summary

Leidos LLC in Lawton, OK is seeking a Software Tester to support the INTEL Sector's CABA program. The role emphasizes test planning, execution, and collaboration with software developers and systems engineers to improve software quality.

You will develop and execute manual and automated tests in Linux/Windows, participate in Agile processes, and help build regression suites using Jira/Jenkins. US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required and must be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
• 2 to 4 years of professional experience in software testing, software quality assurance, software validation, or a related quality engineering role.
• Experience in C++, Python, JavaScript, Java, or C#.
• Experience developing and executing manual and automated software test cases.
• Experience reviewing software and system requirements to develop comprehensive test coverage.
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows.
• Experience documenting, tracking, and verifying software defects using defect management tools.
• Problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Performing test planning, monitoring, and execution.
• Developing and executing manual and automated software test cases in Linux/Windows environments.
• Reviewing and verifying system-level and software-level requirements.
• Discovering, documenting, reproducing, and tracking defects.
• Performing functional, integration, regression, and system testing.
• Collaborating with developers and engineers to improve test coverage.
• Supporting Agile software development activities including sprint planning and release validation.
• Assisting with automated testing capabilities and regression test suites.

Skills

C++

Python

JavaScript

Java

C#

Linux

Windows

Agile

Test planning

Defect tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related Technical Degree

Tools

Jira

Jenkins

Groovy

Bash

PowerShell

Job description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Software Tester in our INTEL Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management.

At Leidos, we offer 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.

Primary Responsibilities

Performing test planning, monitoring, and execution. Developing and executing manual and automated software test cases in Linux/Windows environments with significant focus on repeatability. Reviewing and verifying system-level and software-level requirements while working with team members to better understand them. Discovering, documenting, reproducing, and tracking technical defects so team members can efficiently resolve issues. Performing functional, integration, regression, and system testing throughout the software development lifecycle. Collaborating with software developers, systems engineers, and other stakeholders to improve software quality and test coverage. Supporting Agile software development activities, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release validation. Assisting with the development and maintenance of automated testing capabilities and regression test suites.

Basic Qualifications

US Citizenship required and must be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance Bachelor's degree in one of the following: Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related Technical Degree. 2 to 4 years of professional experience in software testing, software quality assurance, software validation, or a related quality engineering role. Experience in C++, Python, JavaScript, Java, or C#. Experience developing and executing manual and automated software test cases. Experience reviewing software and system requirements to develop comprehensive test coverage. Knowledge of Linux and Windows. Experience documenting, tracking, and verifying software defects using defect management tools. Problem-solving skills (imagine a hundred exclamation points behind this qualification).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing and maintaining automated and/or unit test frameworks to support repeatable software testing. Experience using Qt and Python to develop, execute, or support software testing activities. Experience working with Jenkins and Groovy scripting to support continuous integration and automated testing pipelines. Experience developing and maintaining Bash and/or PowerShell scripts to automate testing and system administration tasks. Experience using Jira for defect tracking, test management, and Agile software development processes.

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

September 30, 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 $59,150.00 - $106,925.00 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 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.

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

More details are available here.

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

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.