Leidos

Builds technology for defense and civil agencies

Test Engineer

Test Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWashington, DC, USA$92.3k - $166.8kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An active TS/SCI clearance is required.
Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC.
Ability to pass and maintain additional suitability screenings as required by the customer.
For Level IV, a bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 8–12 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and 6+ years; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
For Level V, a bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 12+ years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and 10+ years; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience with test data management and test automation.
Experience with DevOps, continuous integration tools, and source control.
Experience in Agile development and testing.
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Ensure high-quality software delivery using Agile/Scrum testing practices.
Analyze requirements and collaborate with leads to ensure testable implementations.
Create automated tests using ServiceNow’s Automation Test Framework.
Help define testable acceptance criteria for user stories.
Test ServiceNow capabilities developed during each sprint.
Support the test manager with test procedure development and execution.
Participate in sprint reviews and planning sessions.
Translate functional requirements into effective test cases.
Perform regression testing and validate full operational test scenarios.
Prepare test reports summarizing results, anomalies, and configuration changes.
Support software configuration management and understand component interfaces.
Develop test plans, test data, and acceptance criteria.
Support customer demonstrations, data preparation, and user acceptance testing activities.
Use Jira to document testing progress and defects.
Assist with maintaining validation portions of the requirements traceability matrix.
Mentor junior testers as needed.

Desired Qualifications

1–2 years of ServiceNow administration or configuration experience.
Experience with ServiceNow ATF and modules such as Discovery, Event Management, Service Mapping, scripting, custom apps, and workflows.
Ability to analyze code and troubleshoot technical issues.
Understanding of ITIL practices; ITIL certification is preferred.
AWS cloud certifications are a plus.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Jira, and Confluence.

Join Leidos’ Digital Sector as we stand up a brand-new Agile development team at the forefront of federal IT modernization, delivering real digital transformation where it matters most. This is a rare ground-floor opportunity to architect, build, and integrate cutting-edge infrastructure solutions in support of some of our nation’s most sensitive and critical missions.

What to expect:

Early-stage flexibility with partial telework during initial development phases
Full-time on-site presence at secure facility in Washington, DC will be required as the program matures
A collaborative, Agile environment where your input shapes the architecture from day one
Dev platform based on ServiceNow, Elastic, AWS and RedHat

What you’ll need:

An active TS/SCI clearance (required for consideration)
Willingness to complete and maintain additional customer suitability screenings throughout employment
Current Security+ certification or higher/equivalent

The Test Engineer works in a fast‑paced Agile environment to verify and validate system changes and advance modern testing techniques. This role supports testing, configuration validation, and ongoing development of the ServiceNow platform, ensuring successful delivery of digital transformation capabilities across ITIL processes and automated workflows.

Primary Responsibilities:

Ensure high‑quality software delivery using Agile/Scrum testing practices.
Analyze requirements and collaborate with leads to ensure testable implementations.
Create automation tests using ServiceNow’s Automation Test Framework (ATF).
Help define testable acceptance criteria for user stories.
Test ServiceNow capabilities developed during each sprint.
Support the test manager with test procedure development and execution.
Participate in sprint reviews and planning sessions.
Translate functional requirements into effective test cases.
Perform regression testing and validate full operational test scenarios.
Prepare test reports summarizing results, anomalies, and configuration changes.
Support software configuration management and understand component interfaces.
Develop test plans, test data, and acceptance criteria.
Support customer demos, data prep, and UAT activities.
Use Jira to document testing progress and defects.
Assist with maintaining validation portions of requirements traceability (RVTM).
Mentor junior testers as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI clearance.
Ability to work on‑site in Washington, DC.
Ability to pass and maintain additional suitability screenings as required by customer
Education and experience depending on job level:
- Level IV: Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 8-12 years of relevant experience (or a Master’s and 6+ years). Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Level V: Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 12+ years of relevant experience (or a Master’s and 10+ years). Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Experience with test data management and test automation.
Experience with DevOps, CI tools, and source control.
Experience in Agile development/testing.
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications:

1–2 years of ServiceNow administration/configuration experience.
Experience with ServiceNow ATF and modules such as Discovery, Event Management, Service Mapping, scripting, custom apps, and workflows.
Ability to analyze code and troubleshoot technical issues.
Understanding of ITIL practices; ITIL certification preferred.
AWS cloud certifications a plus.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Jira, and Confluence.

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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.

Original Posting:

September 16, 2026

For 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.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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.

About the Company

Leidos

Builds technology for defense and civil agencies

Leidos develops technology and runs services for defense, intelligence and civilian agencies, as well as healthcare and commercial customers. It combines software and engineering work with systems integration, building secure networks and equipment used in demanding operations. Its portfolio includes medical services, energy infrastructure design and technology that supports military missions, linking specialist businesses under one parent. Customers pay through contracts for delivered systems and services, with payment tied to labor, costs or agreed project milestones. Leidos traces its roots to a company founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1969

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