
Test Engineer - TS/SCI Polygraph
Leidos • Herndon, Virginia, United States
Salary: $92,300 - $166,850 / year
Role & seniority: Experienced Test Engineer (lead tester potential) within SITE III Directorate Operations; Agile scrum team environment; U.S. Citizenship; active TS/SCI polygraph or SCI eligibility with polygraph possible for right candidate.
Stack/tools: Java, Wildfly, OpenShift, Docker, Jenkins, Git, Redmine, Artifactory, PostgreSQL, Oracle; Cloud (S3, ElastiCache); GitLab; Agile processes.
Top 3 responsibilities
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Establish and uphold integration/testing standards; develop and implement test strategies for system reliability.
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Coordinate testing activities with multiple organizations; prepare system test procedures and user acceptance procedures.
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Assess system readiness; ensure compliance with testing processes and track metrics; manage discrepancies and validate fixes.
Must-have skills
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8+ years (or 6+ years with Master’s) relevant experience in software testing (front end, back end, middle tier).
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Experience with Java-based development environments and the listed stack; strong knowledge of Agile processes; able to lead Scrum-based testing efforts.
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Active TS/SCI polygraph or SCI eligibility (polygraph ability may be required); US citizenship.
Nice-to-haves
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Experience with GitLab; direct interactions with end users for sprint reviews, demos, and acceptance testing; prior experience in agile, end-user support.
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Location & work type: United States-based role; full-time (on-site or as defined by program needs); security clearance and citi
Full Description
Position Description: Seeking an experienced Test Engineer to join our SITE III Directorate Operations (DO) team supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community. This role supports web applications focused on CI/HUMINT for the worldwide IC. Key Responsibilities: • Standard Setting: Establish and uphold integration and testing standards. • Test Strategy: Develop and implement test strategies to ensure system reliability. • Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with various organizations for integration and testing activities. • System Readiness: Prepare and assess readiness for system activities. • Process Implementation: Ensure compliance with testing processes and track metrics. • Discrepancy Management: Evaluate reports and validate fixes affecting systems. • Test Procedures: Prepare system test procedures and user acceptance procedures following defined standards. • Agile: Operate in a fast-paced, Agile development environment as part of the scrum team. Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI polygraph OR SCI eligibility and able to obtain a polygraph may be considered for the right candidate. US Citizenship required. Required Education, Skills, and Experience: • A Bachelor’s degree in an area applicable to the position with 8+ years of relevant experience OR a Master’s degree in an area applicable to the position with 6 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree requirement • Experienced tester, front end, back end, middle tier. Development environments include Java, Wildfly, Openshift, Docker, Jenkins, Git, Redmine, Artifactory, Postgres, some Cloud technologies (such as S3 and ElastiCache), and Oracle. • Knowledge of Agile processes is required. • The candidate must have recent experience in some of these key areas and be willing/able to be in lead tester positions for Agile scrum teams. Desired Qualifications: • Extensive knowledge and experience with software testing Experience using Gitlab • Experience with Agile • Experience interacting with the end users and functional customer in support of sprint reviews, sprint demos and In-Plant Acceptance testing is preferred but not required 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: February 23, 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. 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 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenue of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. 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