Automation Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Leidos is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure the reliability and performance of mission-critical IT and software solutions for government and commercial clients. In this role, you will design and execute test strategies, develop automated test suites, and perform functional, integration, and performance testing across complex systems. You will collaborate closely with engineering, cybersecurity, and product teams to prevent and resolve defects, ensure compliance with strict security and regulatory standards, and support release readiness. Leidos offers a mission-driven, collaborative culture, flexible work options, strong benefits, and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test strategies for complex IT and software solutions
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and performance testing
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and security teams to resolve defects
• Implement quality metrics and reporting to track product health
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and customer requirements
• Support release readiness, verification, and validation activities
• Continuously improve QA processes, tools, and standards

Required Skills

• Software testing
• Test automation (e.g., Selenium, Cypress)
• Quality assurance methodologies
• API testing tools (e.g., Postman)
• Continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD)
• Test case and test plan development
• Performance and load testing
• Defect tracking and management (e.g., JIRA)
• Scripting/programming for automation
• Security and compliance testing awareness