Entry Level Software Tester
Leidos
About the Role
Leidos is seeking a motivated, entry-level Software Tester to join the CEMA (Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities) department. This role focuses on testing products designed to train warfighters and alert customers to cyber and EW attacks. The ideal candidate is a creative individual who enjoys digging, automating, and learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Performing test planning, monitoring, and execution.
- Learning, troubleshooting, and asking questions.
- Developing and executing software test cases in a Linux/Windows environment with a focus on repeatability.
- Reviewing and verifying system level and software level requirements, collaborating with team members for understanding.
- Discovering and documenting technical defects to facilitate reproduction by team members.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- US Citizenship required.
- Must possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Top Secret/SSBI Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Final Top-Secret Clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related Technical Degree.
- Experience in C++, Python, JavaScript, Java or C#.
- A proven ability to program (examples can be provided via GitHub, printouts, or by coding during an interview).
- Navigational knowledge of Linux and Windows.
- Problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience or working knowledge of writing automated and/or unit tests.
- Experience or working knowledge of Qt, Python.
- Experience or working knowledge in Jenkins and Groovy scripting.
- Bash/PowerShell scripting.
- Familiarity with Jira - issue tracking and agile project management, or a similar tool.