Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Junior Manual Test Engineer. The selected candidate will perform component, integration, and system level testing by writing and executing system-level test procedures, evaluating changes made to software applications, and verifying defect corrective actions discovered during development, testing, and/or operational use.
Perform system testing of components (modules) and integration testing through system and end-to-end evaluation
Document test results for corrective actions, reporting, and audits
Develop test methodologies and perform subsystem interface and software module testing
Develop and implement test procedures and test reports
Review test plans and define test acceptance criteria
Develop and refine test data
Identify interface requirements for software components
Support the software configuration management process
Provide system testing input for test procedures/documentation
Assist the Software Development, System Engineering, Integration, Deployment, and Sustainment Teams with test-related tasking when necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related discipline and at least 2 years of prior relevant work experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree
Experience/familiarity with the software development lifecycle (SLDC) and basic testing concepts (test cases, test plans, defect tracking, regression testing, etc.)
Experience in software testing, system administration, and/or quality assurance
Experience executing test cases and documenting results clearly and accurately
Ability to log, track, and retest defects using a bug-tracking tool (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar)
Basic skills with SQL or data verification (e.g., validating results in a database or log files)
Experience working with physical hardware and equipment for software integration
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate clearly with other testers, developers, system engineers, and other stakeholders
Must have strong attention to detail and the ability to follow test scripts and procedures
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new tools and technologies
Clearance Required: Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph
Preferred
Experience participating in formal test events such as Acceptance Test, User Acceptance Test, Software Final Release Test, Maintenance Release Test, etc
Experience/familiarity with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Experience using automated test tools
Experience with programming and scripting languages (i.e., Java, shell, Python, etc)
Experience working on an Agile program
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
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