{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"cde0adea70ecdbd8256ddc50","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cde0adea70ecdbd8256ddc50","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cde0adea70ecdbd8256ddc50","title":"Mid-Level Test Engineer","description":"Job DescriptionDescription\r\n\\nJob Description:\r\n\\n Are you passionate about delivering high-quality software that directly supports our nation’s security? Leidos is seeking an experienced Mid-Level Test Engineer to join the Chinook Program supporting an Intelligence Community customer. This is an opportunity to work alongside talented engineers, software developers, product managers, and mission experts to build innovative geospatial intelligence capabilities that enable critical national security missions.\r\n\\n\r\n\\n If you’re energized by solving complex technical challenges, championing quality throughout the software development lifecycle, and driving continuous improvement in an Agile environment, we’d like to hear from you.\r\n\\n\r\n\\n As a Mid-Level Test Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of reliable, secure, and high-performing software solutions. You’ll work as an integral member of a cross-functional Agile Scrum Team, developing and executing comprehensive test strategies that support rapid, iterative delivery while maintaining exceptional quality standards.\r\n\\n\r\n\\n This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative DevSecOps environment and enjoys automating testing, and improving processes.\r\n\\n\r\n\\n Position may be performed in the following locations below.Please note Gaithersburg, MD is the program’s primary work location.\r\n\\n \\nGaithersburg, MD\r\n\\n \\n \\nAlexandria, VA\r\n\\nChantilly, VA\r\n\\nEnglewood, CO\r\n\\nSt. Louis, MO\r\n\\nTucson, AZ\r\n\\nClearance Level Required: \\n Active Top Secret/SCI with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination.\r\n\\n\r\n\\nPrimary Responsibilities:\r\n\\n \\nLead planning, design, development, and execution of comprehensive test strategies across multiple Agile sprints.\r\n\\nDesign, develop, and maintain automated and manual test cases for new and existing capabilities.\r\n\\nCollaborate daily with software engineers, product managers, system engineers, and Scrum Masters to define acceptance criteria and ensure quality is built into every release.\r\n\\nPerform functional, integration, regression, system, and end-to-end testing.\r\n\\nValidate application performance, reliability, security, and usability.\r\n\\nIdentify, document, prioritize, and track software defects through resolution.\r\n\\nSupport ContinuousIntegration/ContinuousDelivery (CI/CD) pipelines by integrating automated testing into deployment workflows.\r\n\\nAnalyze test results, communicate risks, and provide recommendations that improve software quality.\r\n\\nContribute to continuous process improvement initiatives that enhance Agile team effectiveness.\r\n\\n \\n\r\n\\nBasic Qualifications:\r\n\\n \\nUS citizenship is required per contract.\r\n\\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related field and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience.\r\n\\n6+ years of software testing or quality engineering experience.\r\n\\nExperience supporting Agile software development programs.\r\n\\nDemonstrated experience creating and executing manual and automated test plans.\r\n\\nExperience with automated testing tools such as Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent.\r\n\\nExperience with API testing using tools such as Postman or REST Assured.\r\n\\nFamiliarity with CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.\r\n\\nExperience with defect management tools such as Jira.\r\n\\nAbility to communicate results and issues to technical and non-technical customer stakeholders.\r\n\\n \\n\r\n\\nPreferred Qualifications:\r\n\\n \\nExperience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs.\r\n\\nFamiliarity with scripting languages including JavaScript, and Python.\r\n\\nKnowledge of containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.\r\n\\nExperience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.\r\n\\nFamiliarity with cloud technologies including AWS, Azure, or OpenShift\r\n\\nKnowledge of DevSecOps pipelines and automated quality assurance practices.\r\n\\nExperience working with modern software delivery environments.\r\n\\nExperience with geospatial applications or GEOINT data.\r\n\\nCertifications such as ISTQB, CASTP, CAST, CSTE, Security+, or similar.\r\n\\n \\n\r\n\\n #Chinook\r\n\\n #NSBA\r\n\\n 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.\r\nOriginal Posting: July 21, 2026\\n \\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\r\n\\nFor 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.\r\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n \\n\\n\r\nPay Range: Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00\\n\r\n\\n 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.\r\n\\n\r\n\\nAbout Leidos\r\n\\n\r\n\\n Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.\r\n\\n\r\n\\nPay and Benefits\r\n\\n\r\n\\n Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available atwww.leidos.com/careers/pay -benefits.\r\n\\n\r\n\\nSecuring Your Data\r\n\\n\r\n\\n Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us atLeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.\r\n\\n If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.\r\n\\n\r\n\\nCommitment to Non-Discrimination\r\n\\n\r\n\\n All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.","company":"Leidos","rawCompany":"leidos","city":"Springfield","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-08T01:16:18.270Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1253.00","title":"Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers","slug":"software-quality-assurance-analysts-and-testers"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Mid-Level Test Engineer","description":"Job DescriptionDescription\r\n\\nJob Description:\r\n\\n Are you passionate about delivering high-quality software that directly supports our nation’s security? 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You’ll work as an integral member of a cross-functional Agile Scrum Team, developing and executing comprehensive test strategies that support rapid, iterative delivery while maintaining exceptional quality standards.\r\n\\n\r\n\\n This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative DevSecOps environment and enjoys automating testing, and improving processes.\r\n\\n\r\n\\n Position may be performed in the following locations below.Please note Gaithersburg, MD is the program’s primary work location.\r\n\\n \\nGaithersburg, MD\r\n\\n \\n \\nAlexandria, VA\r\n\\nChantilly, VA\r\n\\nEnglewood, CO\r\n\\nSt. Louis, MO\r\n\\nTucson, AZ\r\n\\nClearance Level Required: \\n Active Top Secret/SCI with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination.\r\n\\n\r\n\\nPrimary Responsibilities:\r\n\\n \\nLead planning, design, development, and execution of comprehensive test strategies across multiple Agile sprints.\r\n\\nDesign, develop, and maintain automated and manual test cases for new and existing capabilities.\r\n\\nCollaborate daily with software engineers, product managers, system engineers, and Scrum Masters to define acceptance criteria and ensure quality is built into every release.\r\n\\nPerform functional, integration, regression, system, and end-to-end testing.\r\n\\nValidate application performance, reliability, security, and usability.\r\n\\nIdentify, document, prioritize, and track software defects through resolution.\r\n\\nSupport ContinuousIntegration/ContinuousDelivery (CI/CD) pipelines by integrating automated testing into deployment workflows.\r\n\\nAnalyze test results, communicate risks, and provide recommendations that improve software quality.\r\n\\nContribute to continuous process improvement initiatives that enhance Agile team effectiveness.\r\n\\n \\n\r\n\\nBasic Qualifications:\r\n\\n \\nUS citizenship is required per contract.\r\n\\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related field and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience.\r\n\\n6+ years of software testing or quality engineering experience.\r\n\\nExperience supporting Agile software development programs.\r\n\\nDemonstrated experience creating and executing manual and automated test plans.\r\n\\nExperience with automated testing tools such as Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent.\r\n\\nExperience with API testing using tools such as Postman or REST Assured.\r\n\\nFamiliarity with CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.\r\n\\nExperience with defect management tools such as Jira.\r\n\\nAbility to communicate results and issues to technical and non-technical customer stakeholders.\r\n\\n \\n\r\n\\nPreferred Qualifications:\r\n\\n \\nExperience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs.\r\n\\nFamiliarity with scripting languages including JavaScript, and Python.\r\n\\nKnowledge of containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.\r\n\\nExperience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.\r\n\\nFamiliarity with cloud technologies including AWS, Azure, or OpenShift\r\n\\nKnowledge of DevSecOps pipelines and automated quality assurance practices.\r\n\\nExperience working with modern software delivery environments.\r\n\\nExperience with geospatial applications or GEOINT data.\r\n\\nCertifications such as ISTQB, CASTP, CAST, CSTE, Security+, or similar.\r\n\\n \\n\r\n\\n #Chinook\r\n\\n #NSBA\r\n\\n 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.\r\nOriginal Posting: July 21, 2026\\n \\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\r\n\\nFor 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.\r\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n \\n\\n\r\nPay Range: Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00\\n\r\n\\n 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.\r\n\\n\r\n\\nAbout Leidos\r\n\\n\r\n\\n Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.\r\n\\n\r\n\\nPay and Benefits\r\n\\n\r\n\\n Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available atwww.leidos.com/careers/pay -benefits.\r\n\\n\r\n\\nSecuring Your Data\r\n\\n\r\n\\n Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us atLeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.\r\n\\n If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.\r\n\\n\r\n\\nCommitment to Non-Discrimination\r\n\\n\r\n\\n All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. 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