Senior Test Engineer
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Job Location:
Gaithersburg, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 92300 - 166850
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Leidos Intelligence Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber logistics security operations and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Our teams focus is to ensure our customers have the right tools technologies and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving security landscape and succeed in their pursuit to protect people and critical assets.
The Geospatial Analyst Solutions Directorate part of the National Solutions Business Area is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Test Engineer for the Maru program a critical initiative focused on modernizing geospatial processing and exploitation mission software.
We are seeking a detail-oriented Manual Tester to support quality assurance efforts across web applications APIs and microservices within an agile development environment. This role focuses on executing manual test casesidentifyingdefectsvalidatingsystem functionality and ensuring software meets functional and performance requirements prior to release.
The ideal candidate has strong experience in manual software testing requirements analysis and defect tracking. This individual will work closely with developersDevSecOpsengineers product owners and other stakeholders to ensure high-quality reliable software delivery.
Clearance Level Required:
TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a Polygraph
Primary Responsibilities:
Test Planning & Execution:Develop document and execute manual test plans test cases and test scripts based on system requirements and user stories.
Functional Testing:Perform functional regression integrationandsmoketesting.
API Validation:ValidateRESTful APIs usingthe availabletools.
Defect Management:Identify document track and verify defects.
Requirements Analysis:Analyze system requirements and user stories to ensure complete test coverage andidentifyedge cases.
Test Documentation:Maintaintraceability matrices test artifacts and supporting documentationin accordance withprogram standards.
Collaboration:Work closely with developers and cross-functional teams to clarify requirements reproduce issues andvalidatefixes.
Basic Qualifications:
US citizenship is required per contract.
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field with 8-12 years of relevant experience; orMastersdegree with 6-10 years of relevant experience.
4 years of experience in software quality assurance and manual testing.
Strong experience developing and executing manual test cases.
Experience testing web-based applications and RESTful APIs.
Familiarity with defect tracking tools and test management systems.
Working knowledge of RESTful services HTTP JSON and web application workflows.
Strong analytical troubleshooting and documentation skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Exposure to automated testing frameworks (e.g. Playwright Cypress Selenium).
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and release processes.
Familiarity with security or compliance-focused testing practices.
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Original Posting:
May 12 2026For 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 $92300.00 - $166850.00The 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
