Senior Manual Test Engineer

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Mid/Sr Manual Test Engineer in our Intel Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our team leads in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management.

About the role

This is a mission-critical, fast-paced program where you will perform component, integration, and system-level testing. You will write and execute system-level test procedures, evaluate software changes, and verify defect corrective actions. The role involves joining an existing Manual Test Team within a broader test organization that includes automation and infrastructure teams. You will utilize basic system administration skills and work with physical equipment in a test lab environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with 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 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and at least 12 years of related experience. Additional relevant work experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Current, full-time experience working as a Test Engineer.
• Experience testing through a full system development life cycle, including implementing test plans, test cases, and test processes.
• 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.
• Experience working with physical equipment in a test lab environment.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, presenting test results verbally and reporting test results in writing.
• Experience utilizing elevated privileges to set up and execute manual test procedures.
• Experience documenting test results for corrective actions, reporting, and audits.
• Experience testing systems from existing system and functional specifications.
• Strong communication skills and ability to successfully communicate with both management and technical personnel.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Experience with programming and scripting languages (e.g., Java, shell, Python).
• 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.

Benefits

• 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

Pay

Pay Range: $116,350.00 - $210,325.00. 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 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.