Sr. Manual Test Engineer TS/SCI Polygraph

Leidos Inc; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos has a new opportunity for a Sr. Manual Test Engineer in our Intel Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). You will perform manual testing across component, integration, and system levels, write test procedures, evaluate changes, and verify defect corrections on a fast-paced program.

Lab testing, cross-team collaboration, and test planning are core. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have participated in formal test events (Acceptance/User/Final Release).
• Experience writing and executing system-level test procedures and reports.
• Strong documentation of test results and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate testing priorities with engineers and customer stakeholders.
• Work with test teams to prepare environments and execute tests.
• Identify cross-team dependencies for release testing.
• Perform manual component, integration, system, and end-to-end tests.
• Develop and execute system-level and integration test procedures and reports.
• Evaluate software changes and verify corrective actions.
• Utilize lab equipment in a test environment.
• Develop test data, acceptance criteria, and methodologies.
• Plan and oversee regression testing across builds/images.
• Engage customers for formal test milestones and witnessing tests.
• Understand interfaces to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Contribute to test plans and procedural documentation.
• Support CM processes for test artifacts and environments.
• Collaborate with Development, Systems, Deployment, and Sustainment teams.

Skills

Formal test events

Manual testing

Test documentation

System testing

Leadership

Communication

Education

BS degree in a relevant field

Tools

Test lab equipment

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.

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.

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 $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

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.