Junior Manual Test Engineer
Job in
Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, 20701, USA
Listed on 2026-07-01
Listing for:
Leidos
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Job Description & How to Apply Below
** Description*
* ** Junior Manual Test Engineer*
* ** Leidos
* * has a new and exciting opportunity for a
** Junior Manual Test Engineer** . Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At
** Leidos** , we offer
** competitive benefits** , including 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, and much more.
** Join us and make a difference in National Security!*
* ** Job Description/Summary*
* Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a
** Junior Manual Test Engineer
** on an important, fast-paced, mission critical program. 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. The selected candidate will join the existing Manual Test Team in support of a fast-paced, dynamic software development program.
The Manual Test team is part of a test organization that includes teams that automate regression tests and maintain a complex testing framework and infrastructure. The selected individual will utilize basic system administration skills and will work with physical equipment in a test lab environment.
** Primary Responsibilities*
* + 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.
** Basic Qualifications*
* + 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 Dev Ops, 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 Qualifications*
* + 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.
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