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Leidos

Test Engineer

Bethesda, MD · On-site · Mid

Discipline
Software
Industry
Defense
Constraints
U.S. person required

Spec sheet

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Intel Security Sector's Analysis Solutions Business Area

Test Engineer to design, develop, and execute automated tests in a CI/CD cloud environment, focusing on automation, performance testing, and collaboration within an Agile/SAFe team.

$87,100–$157,450 / year · Day shift · 4+ years · BS degree with 4+ years of prior relevant experience (or MS with 2+ years)

Required

  • automation testing
  • Selenium or Katalon Studio
  • Java or Python
  • CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub)
  • experience with Commercial Cloud Platforms (AWS)
  • test case design/automation framework development
  • experience in Agile / SAFe environments

Preferred

  • Katalon Studio experience
  • AWS environment experience
  • DevOps tooling familiarity
  • JMeter performance testing
  • experience with JIRA/Confluence

Benefits

  • medical
  • 401k
  • PTO
  • education and training support
  • parential leave
  • discounted stock purchase plans

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Employer description

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Test Engineer in our Intel Security Sector’s Analysis Solutions Business Area.  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

As a Test Engineer on this program, you will have the opportunity to design, develop, and execute automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of software applications and services in a Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery Pipeline within a commercial cloud environment. You will play a crucial role in the software development lifecycle, aiming to streamline testing processes, reduce defects, and accelerate software releases.
 

Primary Responsibilities:

Participate in program Agile software development initiatives (standup, planning, increment planning) to support innovation and enhancement of custom applications through iteration/functionality testing within a commercial cloud environment.Participate and collaborate with team members to assess StoryPoint/complexity efforts (using best practices) to ensure proper testing and delivery of functionality per User Story Acceptance CriteriaCollaborate with team members (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Software Developers) to develop test approaches with emphasis on automation of recurring/regression test cases through selected toolsetsDevelop automated test cases using knowledge of custom Applications through designated GUI/COTS products (ex: Selenium and Katalon Studio)Leverage DevOps practices to ensure repeatability and Configuration Management of test cases/scripts are maintained and continuously improvedDevelop and document end-to-end functionality test case narratives using task management system (JIRA/Confluence) and support performance testing/evaluation activities using tools such as Jmeter
Basic Qualifications:

Experience in software quality assurance with a significant focus on automation testing.Experience with creation, authoring, execution and documentation of test cases/result sets for software products in an agile cadenceHands-on experience in designing and implementing robust automation frameworks using tools like Selenium or Katalon StudioStrong programming skills in languages such as Java or Python enabling the ability to write efficient and scalable test scripts.Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub) and their integration with automated tests.Direct experience with software performance testing practicesExperience working/testing within Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex: AWS) and DevOps tools, and working in a SAFe Agile and DevOps development environmentDemonstrated ability to work within collaborative environment to execute test cases complimentary to development effortsBS degree with 4 more more years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 2 or more years of prior relevant experience.  Will consider experience in lieu of a degreeCandidate must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Preferred Qualifications:

Hands-on experience with Katalon Studio and Katalon Runtime EngineDirect experience with AWS environments
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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:January 22, 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.

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