Sr. Manual Test Engineer TS/SCI Poly

Leidos; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 139,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 paid holidays

401K with company match

Flexible schedules

Discounted Stock Purchase Plans

Technical Upskilling

Education and Training Support

Parental Paid Leave

Job summary

Leidos in Maryland is seeking a Sr. Manual Test Engineer to join the Intel Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA).

You will perform component, integration, and system level testing, writing and executing test procedures and evaluating software changes. You will be part of the Manual Test Team supporting a fast-paced, mission-critical program, collaborating with software development, systems engineering, and deployment teams, and working in a test lab with physical equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in formal test events and developing test procedures.
• Ability to analyze test results and document corrective actions.
• Strong communication and leadership to coordinate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with engineers and stakeholders to define testing priorities.
• Perform manual component, integration, system, and end-to-end tests.
• Develop and execute system-level test procedures and reports.
• Plan regression testing and oversee test milestones with customers.
• Work with physical lab equipment and test data preparation.

Skills

Formal test events

Manual testing

Test planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PKI / key management

Job description

Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Sr. Manual Test Engineer 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. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Summary

This exciting opportunity for a Sr. Manual Test Engineer is on an important, fast-paced, mission critical program. The selected candidate will perform component, integration, and system level testing by writing and executing system-level test procedures, evaluating changes made to software applications, and verifying defect corrective actions discovered during development, testing, and/or operational use. The selected candidate will join the existing Manual Test Team in support of a fast-paced, dynamic software development program. The Manual Test team is part of a test organization that includes teams that automate regression tests and maintain a complex testing framework and infrastructure. The selected individual will utilize basic system administration skills and will work with physical equipment in a test lab environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate with other Engineers and customer test stakeholders to define testing priorities and establish test event schedules.
• Partner with System-Level Test Teams and Scrum Masters to identify tasks and resources for test environment preparation, test procedure development, and execution of informal and formal testing.
• Identify and manage cross-team dependencies required to successfully execute program release testing events.
• Perform manual component, integration, system, and end-to-end testing of software applications.
• Develop, write, and execute system-level and integration-level test procedures and test reports.
• Evaluate software changes and verify defect corrective actions identified during development, testing, and operational use.
• Utilize basic system administration skills and work with physical equipment in a test lab environment.
• Develop test data, define test acceptance criteria, and create test methodologies for subsystem interfaces and software modules.
• Plan, perform, and oversee regression testing using a full suite of Operational Test Scenarios for builds/images delivered to the customer.
• Engage with customer points of contact when required, to prepare for and conduct formal test milestones (e.g. Test Readiness Reviews, Test Results Reviews), coordinate customer witnessing of formal tests, and provide test resource support for customer test events.
• Understand all software components and their interface requirements to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Develop, review and contribute to test plans and test procedure documentation as part of a broader test organization.
• Support software configuration management processes related to test artifacts and environments.
• Work collaboratively with Software Development, Systems Engineering, Integration, Deployment, and Sustainment teams.

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree and 18 -- 20 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 15 – 20 years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 13 – 16 years of prior relevant experience.
• Must have experience participating in formal test events (Acceptance Test, User Acceptance Test, Software Final Release Test, Maintenance Release Test, etc.); demonstrated experience developing and executing formal system tests to verify compliance with customer requirements; experience collaborating with software developers to create formal test procedures.
• Must have experience working with physical equipment in a test lab environment; collecting, analyzing, presenting test results verbally and reporting test results in writing; utilizing elevated privileges to set up and execute manual test procedures.
• Must have experience documenting test results for corrective actions, reporting, and audits; testing systems from existing system and functional specifications; strong leadership and communication skills to work well with management and technical personnel.
• Clearance Required: Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Experience with programming and scripting languages (i.e., Java, shell, Python, etc).
• Experience working with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)/ key management programs and technologies.
• SAFe Agilist or DevOps certification.
• Experience working in an Agile Development Environment or on an Agile Team.

Benefits

• 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

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you –

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

Pay Range $139,100.00 - $251,450.00

Pay and Benefits

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

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.

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.