Sr. Manual Test Engineer TS/SCI Poly

Leidos; Maryland; On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid Time Off

11 paid Holidays

401K with 6% company match

Flexible Schedules

Discounted Stock Purchase Plans

Technical Upskilling

Education and Training Support

Parental Paid Leave

Job summary

Leidos in the Intel Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area is seeking a Sr. Manual Test Engineer to perform component, integration, and system-level testing by writing and executing test procedures, evaluating software changes, and verifying corrective actions in a fast-paced, mission-critical program.

The role collaborates with software development, systems engineering, and test teams in a lab environment, requires TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance, and offers competitive benefits, flexible

Qualifications

• Experience in full SDLC testing including test plans and test cases.
• Experience participating in formal test events (e.g. UAT, software release tests).
• Ability to develop and execute formal system tests to verify requirements.
• Experience collaborating with developers to create test procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with engineers and stakeholders to set test priorities and schedules.
• Perform manual component, integration, system, and end-to-end testing.
• Develop and execute system and integration test procedures and reports.
• Evaluate software changes and verify defect corrective actions.
• Work in a test lab environment with physical equipment.

Skills

Manual testing

System testing

Test planning

Regression testing

Test reports

Lab testing

Strong communication

Security clearance

Education

BS degree in a related field

Experience equivalents accepted

Job description

Join us and make a difference in National Security!

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. 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 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience. Additional relevant work experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Must have current, full‑time experience working as a Test Engineer.
• Must have experience testing through a full system development life cycle, including implementing test plans, test cases, and test processes.
• Must have experience participating in formal test events (Acceptance Test, User Acceptance Test, Software Final Release Test, Maintenance Release Test, etc.).
• Must have demonstrated experience developing and executing formal system tests to verify compliance with customer requirements.
• Must have experience collaborating with software developers to create formal test procedures.
• Must have experience working with physical equipment in a test lab environment.
• Must have experience collecting, analyzing, presenting test results verbally and reporting test results in writing.
• Must have experience utilizing elevated privileges to set up and execute manual test procedures.
• Must have experience documenting test results for corrective actions, reporting, and audits.
• Must have experience testing systems from existing system and functional specifications.
• Must have strong communication skills and be able to successfully communicate with both 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.

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 –

Original Posting

August 5, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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

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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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.