Software Test Engineer

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Unleash your potential at Leidos, where we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

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Leidos is seeking to hire a full time highly motivated Software Test Engineer to provide technical expertise with developing and executing Software testing strategies. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of building and maintaining the software products. As part of a team the candidate must have the required Education, Experience, & Skills Needs little to no supervision to perform his/her responsibilities. The role involves both manual and automation testing, with a focus on ensuring seamless functionality across various web services and applications. This position requires a federal extended background investigation.

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Due to contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.

Must obtain a Public Trust security clearance prior to start date. This process could take up to 4 months.

The expected salary range for this role is $95,000 - $105,000.

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About the Antarctic Support Contract:

Leidos Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) is the prime contractor to the National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). Leidos supports the NSF’s Office of Polar Program’s Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics by aligning with their Mission and Vision Statements:

• Vision:  Expanding our scientific reach in Antarctica through increased operational and logistical effectiveness.

• Mission:  To provide the operational and logistical platform necessary for the U.S. to conduct world-class science in Antarctica and maintain its active and influential presence on the continent.

Leidos ASC provides science and logistics support for approximately 150 science and technical events across three geographically remote research stations; McMurdo Station, Palmer Station, and South Pole Station and several deep field sites across Antarctica. Each station or field site supports world class research across multiple science disciplines.  The planning and implementation of science support requirements in Antarctica is a critical part of our mission.

To learn more about the Leidos Antarctic Support contract, click here.

Are you ready to join a team dedicated to a mission? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your resume with us today!

The Challenge:

• Perform functional, performance, security and regression testing of software products.

• Develop and execute test plans to validate software functionality against requirements and specifications.

• Report test results and defects to the development team and other stakeholders and work on their resolution.

• Provide suggestions and feedback to improve the quality of the software development process across teams.

• Ensure test runs and results within the given time frame.

• Must possess a critical approach to identify any potential issue before it becomes the larger problem for the client.

• Should be able to implement new test methodologies, diagnosing the software defects.

• Recognizing and writing software defects and reporting to the team manager and development team before they are pushed to production.

• Understand and implement the CRS and SRS to evaluate and improve functionality of the product.

• Develop and execute the test strategies and understand the importance of meeting testing deadlines.

• Stay up to date with the latest testing tools, techniques, and methodologies.

What Sets You Apart:

• Typically requires BS and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 2+ years of prior relevant experience.

• Candidate must understand and execute Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, End-to-End Data Flow Testing, Regression Testing, Automated and Manual Testing. Non-Functional Testing, Performance Testing Load/Stress Testing, Compatibility Testing, Usability Testing.

• Test Engineer should possess excellent analytic and problem-solving skill.

• Should be highly detail oriented and an excellent team member.

• Capable of training new team members on how to implement and administer the quality assurance procedures.

• Identify, report and track software defects and issues in Bugzilla.

• Executing, writing and understanding the SQL queries in Microsoft SSMS

• Understand Git, Gitbash, Gitlab, repositories, and know how to push and pull codes to and from a repository.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We inspire our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today! 

Original Posting Date:

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:

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.