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Automated Test Engineer Expert

Leidos
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Chantilly, VA, US

Salary

$116,350 - $210,325 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Leidos is seeking an Application Tester to support a technical development program focused on access control systems for a government customer.
  • The ideal candidate will have a BA/BS degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least 12 years of experience in QA with an emphasis on automation.
  • Key responsibilities include designing test plans, executing manual tests, collaborating with development teams, and supporting user acceptance testing.
  • The position requires strong knowledge of automation frameworks and proficiency in programming languages such as Java or Python, along with experience in API testing and CI/CD tools.
  • The pay range for this role is between $116,350.00 and $210,325.00, depending on various factors such as experience and skills.

Leidos is seeking an Application Tester for a technical development program of 200+ FTE supporting the Sponsor’s Attribute/Entitlement Services within the IDAM/ICAM space. The Test Engineer will support the test of access control systems for a government customer. The successful candidate will support continuity of our customer’s mission by helping ensure secure, reliable, and uninterrupted availability of IT systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain test plans for web, mobile, and API testing.
  • Execute manual tests to identify defects and report them to the development team
  • Collaborate with developers and QA peers to identify test scenarios and automation opportunities.
  • Contribute to test planning, case design, and documentation.
  • Support the team with User acceptance teams to include roles, test scripts, reporting results and scheduling testing meetings with the UAT users.
  • Familiar with agile methodology and continuous feature testing
  • Stay updated with emerging test automation tools and techniques.

Required Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 12+ years of experience.
  • Software professional experience in QA with a focus on automation
  • Strong knowledge of automation frameworks/tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Katalon)
  • Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#)
  • Experience in API testing (Postman, REST Assured)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps)
  • Understanding of software testing methodologies, SDLC, and Agile/Scrum
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Desired Qualifications

  • Automation Testing - Katalon experience
  • Good knowledge of SQL for database testing.
  • Experience with version control (Git).
  • Knowledge of performance testing tools (JMeter, Locust).
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

FIP

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Original Posting:

September 2, 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 $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 (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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