Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Quality EngineerLeidos seeks a Quality Engineer for a weekend shift role supporting mission-critical IT and software solutions. In this position, you will design and execute manual and automated tests, validate system reliability and performance, and ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements. You will analyze defects, provide clear documentation, and collaborate with developers and project teams to resolve issues. Working in a mission-driven, highly collaborative environment, you'll help drive continuous improvement and deliver high-quality solutions for national security, health, and engineering clients.ResponsibilitiesPlan and execute functional, regression, and performance tests for complex IT systemsDevelop and maintain automated test scripts and quality toolsAnalyze defects, trends, and metrics to drive continuous improvementCollaborate with developers, architects, and project managers to resolve issuesEnsure compliance with security, regulatory, and customer requirementsSupport weekend deployments, validations, and incident triageDocument test plans, results, and quality reports for stakeholdersContribute to process improvements and quality standards across teamsRequired SkillsSoftware testingTest automation (e.g., Selenium, Cypress)Quality assurance methodologiesDefect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure Dev Ops)Test planning and documentationAPI testingPerformance and load testingCI/CD integration for testingRequirements analysisData analysis and reporting