Leidos

Junior Software Test Engineer

Leidos  •  $51k - $92k/yr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

The Defense sector at Leidos has challenging and exciting engineering opportunities available now! We are seeking a talented Junior Software Test Engineer to join our dynamic Agile software teams in Omaha, Nebraska. At Leidos you will work with leadership who provide clear directions and sets clear expectations. You will work in a stable environment that values and rewards consistency and thoughtful approaches to meeting our objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to support the Air Vehicle Planning System (APS) mission. In this mission we support US Air Force mission planning requirements in support of the US Strategic Command. The selected candidate will leverage their skills in performing integration, formal and informal manual verification and validation of new and updated mission planning software.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Testing all product aspects within the software development lifecycle through software delivery
  • Create/run manual testing procedures to evaluate software performance
  • Work closely with other engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development
  • Communicate software deficiencies and make improvement recommendations
  • Adhere to Agile processes and software testing best practices/standards
  • Use Agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket/Git to manage work and collaborate with teams
  • Support creation and updating of all relevant test documentation and specifications for the application
  • Identify potential testing roadblocks and collaborate with the team to resolve
  • Plan and estimate testing tasks and work to improve process performance metrics
  • Closely coordinate with automated testing engineers to bridge test coverage gaps and improve continuous integration process
  • Attend various meetings including the software development team, program management and user community
  • Support metrics program by creating, collecting and tracking test related metrics

Basic Qualifications:

  • US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain at least a Secret clearance during your employment.
  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline or related field. Candidates without a degree but with 4+ years of experience may be considered.
  • Experience with writing and/or developing test procedures
  • Knowledge of delivering an entire piece of a system or application
  • Knowledge of software design patterns
  • Knowledge of Agile Development methodologies
  • Experience with a version control system (e.g., Git)
  • Experience with an issue/problem tracking system (e.g., Jira)
  • Experience with multiple operating systems (Mac OSX, Windows, LINUX, etc.)
  • Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint) team player who can express and explain their ideas to others

Preferred Qualifications:

  • US Citizen with at least an active Secret clearance
  • Experience with DoD mission planning applications
  • Experience with USSTRATCOM Nuclear Planning process
  • Experience with the Air Vehicle Planning System (APS) for mission planning
  • Experience with at least one Relational Database Management System (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.)
  • Experience with SpiraTest software testing application

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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:

August 21, 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 $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

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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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.

Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.

Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.

Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Year Founded
1969
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