Test and Quality Assurance Engineer

Leidos is actively seeking an experienced Test and Quality Assurance Engineer to provide support for a position in our Gaithersburg, MD location with an opportunity to telework part-time. The ideal candidate will support the Paper and Remittance Processing Support III (PRPS III) project under the direction of Leidos & Internal Revenue Service (IRS) subject matter experts, in collaboration with Leidos & IRS developers, following IRS processes, using specified COTS products and IRS developed products. In this role the Test and Quality Assurance Engineer will:Perform test tasks on legacy IRS systems as well as newly developed modernized systems with complex designPerform end to end testing on paper scanning solutions for image and data capturePerform analysis on existing and new functionalities and testing scriptsPerform Integration testing on newly developed modernized scanning solution softwareCreate, maintain, and execute test scriptsCreate and maintain test dataCreate and manage defect reportsVerify Pass/Fail of test scripts through verification of log filesProvide status reportsProvide and document test results or defectsUse Rational Suite toolsUse Microsoft Suite toolsThis position is considered a hybrid remote opportunity and may require you to be onsite at least 50% of the time.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferred and 7 or more years’ experience in testing roles. Additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.Software data entry/capture testing experience.Client server installations and testing experience.Test Plan/Case data creation and review.Experience in verify Pass/Fail of test scripts through verification of log files and provide status reports.Integration and system testing experience.Experience analyzing requirements and design documentation for test planning and clarification.Requirements verification traceability experience.Ability to obtain and maintain a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) clearance, similar to a Public Trust prior to start date.Candidates must be a US Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for at least 3 years and have resided in the US for 3 of the last 5 years and be Federal Tax compliant.​The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:Experience testing IRS software systems (specifically ISRP and/or SCRIPS)Enthusiasm and curiosity to explore and pick up new technologies and conceptsCan work in an iterative way starting with ambiguity and loosely structured requirementsActively seeks ways to increase domain knowledge on software systemsIndependent self-starter with the ability to multitask different prioritiesAbility to lead test team tasks in small groupsPreferred Qualifications:Experience testing the IRS ISRP SystemExperience testing the IRS SCRIPS SystemScanning Solutions and document processingSoftware installation validationRequirement and Design AnalysisData capture and verificationOCR image capture verificationTesting batch processesWaterfall and Agile lifecycle methodologiesWindows OS, Unix/Linux OSExperience testing in a client-server based environmentActive IRS MBI clearanceIf 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:September 11, 2026For 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00The 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.SummaryLocation: Gaithersburg, MDType: Full time