Test Automation Engineer

The Health and Civil Sector of Leidos is seeking a Test Engineer, contingent upon contract award, to support a program for NIH.

Candidates must have the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Preference for candidates local to the DC Metro area. Work will be performed remotely. Candidates MUST be located in the United States for the current three consecutive years and be US Citizen or US Person (Green Card Holder)

Design and implement automated test solutions to validate application functionalities, create and execute test plans, manage test data, and document results. The role includes functional, integration, end-to-end, and user acceptance testing, maintaining test environments, managing defect logs, and reporting metrics to stakeholders. The Test Engineer will work closely with development teams to identify and resolve defects, ensure quality, and participate in Agile ceremonies to continuously improve testing processes and methodologies.

• Test Strategy – Responsible for formulating and implementing a comprehensive test strategy, outlining the overall testing approach, methodologies, and tools to be employed. Deliverable: Test plans and testing strategy documentation.
• Test Automation – Identify suitable test scenarios for automation and prioritize based on business impact. Develop and maintain automated test scripts using appropriate tools and frameworks. Integrate automated tests into Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines where possible. Execute and monitor regression tests. Regularly update and enhance test suites as appropriate.
• Continuous Improvement – Participate in Agile ceremonies and provide input to refine testing processes and methodologies for increasing efficiency. Collaborate with team members to share knowledge, stay up-to-date with industry trends, and adopt emerging technologies to enhance testing capabilities.
• Test Reporting and Documentation – Document test results, defects, and test coverage within Azure DevOps (or related tool). Create and maintain test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test data. Generate summary reports for stakeholders highlighting key findings and recommendations.
• Performance and Security Testing – Design and execute performance tests to assess system scalability and performance. Assist with security testing to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.

Requires Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years or more of related experience

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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.