Test Engineer SME

Leidos

Reston, VA

Full Time

Senior

149k-269k

7 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Test Engineer (SME) in our National Security Sector's (NSS) 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. 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 more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Key Responsibilities

Participate in program Agile software development initiatives (standup, planning, Increment planning) to support innovation and enhancement of custom applications through iteration/functionality testing
Assess StoryPoint/complexity efforts with team members to ensure proper testing and delivery of functionality per User Story Acceptance Criteria
Collaborate with team members (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Software Developers) to develop test approaches emphasizing automation of recurring/regression test cases using selected toolsets
Develop test validation scripts using program designated languages (e.g., Python) and automate test cases with GUI/COTS products (e.g., Selenium, Katalon Studio)
Leverage DevOps practices to ensure repeatability and Configuration Management of test cases/scripts are maintained and continuously improved
Support performance testing/evaluation activities using tools such as Jmeter and develop/document end-to-end functionality test case narratives
Generate test data and identify use/corner cases to meet User Story/Customer needs

Requirements

Ability to test both front end changes and back-end application processes
Expertise with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for automating tasks and test data/script development
Extensive experience creating, authoring, executing, and documenting test cases for software products in an Agile cadence
Experience working/testing within Commercial Cloud Platforms (e.g., AWS) and DevOps tools
Demonstrated ability to work within a collaborative environment to execute test cases aligned with development efforts
Experience working in a SAFe Agile and DevOps development environment
Masters with 15 or more years of relevant experience or a PhD with 13 or more years of relevant experience
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph is required

Nice to Have

Experience with administration of MS Windows Server or Linux environments (Lab or Personal development space)
Experience reviewing output of CI jobs and tracking test failures back to code changes
Capable of reviewing code check-ins to understand the impact of code changes on system functionality and bugs
Direct experience with AWS environments

Qualifications

Masters with 15 or more years of relevant experience or a PhD with 13 or more years of relevant experience
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

Benefits & Perks

Competitive benefits including Paid Time Off and 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

Working at Leidos

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. Helping you grow your career is good business for us.

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