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Leidos · Onsite · Chantilly, VA

Leidos is seeking an Application Tester for a technical development program of 200+ FTE supporting the Sponsor’s Attribute/Entitlement Services within the IDAM/ICAM space. The Test Engineer will support the test of access control systems for a government customer. The successful candidate will support continuity of our customer’s mission by helping ensure secure, reliable, and uninterrupted availability of IT systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain test plans for web, mobile, and API testing.
  • Execute manual tests to identify defects and report them to the development team
  • Collaborate with developers and QA peers to identify test scenarios and automation opportunities.
  • Contribute to test planning, case design, and documentation.
  • Support the team with User acceptance teams to include roles, test scripts, reporting results and scheduling testing meetings with the UAT users.
  • Familiar with agile methodology and continuous feature testing
  • Stay updated with emerging test automation tools and techniques.

Required Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 12+ years of experience.
  • Software professional experience in QA with a focus on automation
  • Strong knowledge of automation frameworks/tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Katalon)
  • Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#)
  • Experience in API testing (Postman, REST Assured)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps)
  • Understanding of software testing methodologies, SDLC, and Agile/Scrum
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Desired Qualifications

  • Automation Testing - Katalon experience
  • Good knowledge of SQL for database testing.
  • Experience with version control (Git).
  • Knowledge of performance testing tools (JMeter, Locust).
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

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Original Posting:

September 2, 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 $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

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.

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How this QA Engineer salary compares

This role pays $163,338/yrabove the typical range for QA Engineer roles.

$108,705 median $142,400 $186,759

Typical range $123,406–$160,372/yr, from 15 comparable QA Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See QA Engineer salary insights →

About Leidos

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com . Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are

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