Principal Test Engineer

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Test Engineer in our Intel Security Sector's Analysis Solutions Business Area . Our talented team specializes in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations, Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence, and Cryptographic Key Management. Job Summary As a Test Engineer on this program, you will develop scripts, evaluate test results, and support feedback loops within a Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery pipeline in a commercial cloud environment. You will also perform systems engineering, software development, training, and security tasks. Responsibilities Participate in program Agile software development initiatives (standup, planning, increment planning) to support innovation and enhancement of custom applications through iteration/functionality testing Collaborate with team members to assess StoryPoint/complexity efforts (using best practices) to ensure proper testing and delivery of functionality per User Story Acceptance Criteria Collaborate with team members (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Software Developers) to develop test approaches with emphasis on automation of recurring/regression test cases through selected toolsets Develop automated test cases using knowledge of custom Applications through designated GUI/COTS products (ex: Selenium and Katalon Studio) Leverage DevOps practices to ensure repeatability and Configuration Management of test cases/scripts are maintained and continuously improved Develop and document end-to-end functionality test case narratives using task management system (JIRA/Confluence) and support performance testing/evaluation activities using tools such as Jmeter Basic Qualifications In-depth experience testing both back-end and front-end applications processes, scripting languages (ex: Python) to automate tasks, and test data/script development Knowledge of or direct experience with software performance testing practices Direct experience with creation, authoring, execution and documentation of test cases/result sets for software products in an agile cadence Significant experience working/testing within Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex: AWS) and DevOps tools, and working in a SAFe Agile and DevOps development environment Demonstrated ability to work within collaborative environment to execute test cases complimentary to development efforts BS degree with 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Master’s 10+ years of prior relevant experience. Will consider experience in lieu of a degree Clearance Required: Must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Preferred Qualifications Experience with administration of MS Windows Server or Linux environments (Lab or Personal development space) Experience reviewing output of CI jobs and capable of tracking test failures back to code changes that resulted in bugs Capable of review code check-ins to understand the impact of code changes on system functionality and potential applications bugs Direct experience with AWS environments Pay Range Pay Range: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 Benefits Competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement, and more. Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr