Test Engineer

Leidos; United States; Remote; USD 44,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Test Engineer, where you will design and implement testing strategies across multiple platforms. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you will contribute to high-stakes projects while enjoying a balance of professional and personal growth, backed by a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Graduate with a degree in a relevant subject.
• Understanding of agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery cycles.
• Good knowledge of test automation.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing modern, scalable test plans.
• Producing Test Scripts and User Scenarios.
• Executing integration tests and system tests.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Leadership

Testing Methodologies

Test Automation

Education

Relevant degree (e.g., Systems Engineering, Electronics, Communications)

Tools

Robot Framework

Selenium

Job description

We Need You...

Join Our Talent Community

Leidos UK & EUROPE are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our company and would love to hear from you.

If you cannot see a vacancy on our careers page that matches your current requirements, please register your interest in Leidos UK & EUROPE by submitting an application via Join Our Talent Community on the UK careers page. We will be in touch as soon as a role matching your skill set becomes available.

The Role:

Due to growth within UK programmes, we will need talented Test Engineers throughout 2024.

What Will You Be Doing?:

You will be responsible for designing & delivering verification and acceptance across various technologies and platforms.

We are looking for someone with significant experience in end-to-end testing, ideally from a Systems Integration background. You will be self-motivated and able to work autonomously to achieve objectives with significant results on project or operational deliverables.

You will be responsible for:

• Contributing to the Test Strategy & planning within the company and its partners
• Providing test support to development teams
• Producing Test Scripts and User Scenarios
• Designing and implementing modern, scalable test plans using new and emerging technologies, including automation
• Preparing test specifications (manual and automated) and conducting test execution
• Executing integration tests and system tests for all phases & regression
• Designing and establishing test tools, systems, and data sets

Who Do We Need?:

We are looking for someone with excellent organization, communication, and leadership skills, with a good knowledge of testing methodologies and tooling frameworks:

• Graduate with a degree in a relevant subject (e.g., Systems Engineering, Electronics, Communications); equivalent qualifications/experience considered
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery cycles
• Experience in Integration and Systems Testing
• Experience working on complex projects in a test team
• Understanding of acceptance, verification, validation principles, and test methodologies
• Knowledge of non-functional testing (performance, resilience, security)
• Good knowledge of test automation, especially Robot Framework and Selenium
• Experience with requirements verification matrices
• Model-Based Systems Engineering experience is a plus

Clearance Requirements:

• Clearance to Start SC
• Clearance for Role SC
• UK national with UK security clearance (SC) or eligible for clearance
• Willing to undergo SC or DV clearance as required

Are you ready to make an impact? Share your CV with us today and begin your journey towards a meaningful career.

What we do for you:

At Leidos, we are passionate about customer success, united as a team, and inspired to make a difference. We offer engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support your growth while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Our benefits include:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public holidays)
• Flexible benefits (life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, holidays, cycle schemes)

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal access to opportunities and resources. If you need adjustments during the application process, let us know.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE works to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering, and science.

Leidos delivers innovative solutions in defense, healthcare, government, safety, security, and transportation, addressing complex problems.

What Makes Us Different:

• Purpose: Use your passion to keep people safe, working at the forefront of AI, cybersecurity, and technology to inspire change.
• Collaboration: Flexible work options and digital tools enable us to work smarter and support your needs.
• People: We empower diverse talent, invest in growth, and provide career development opportunities.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: This job will remain open for at least 3 days from the posting date.

Pay Range: £44,400.00 - £66,857.50

The salary range is a guideline; actual compensation depends on responsibilities, experience, skills, and other factors.