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# Manual Test Engineer

- **Company:** Nabout Leidos
- **Location:** United States
- **Salary:** $139,100.0 - $251,450.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Bash Shell, Behavior-Driven Development, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Systems Development Life Cycle, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/312922/sr-manual-test-engineer-ts-sci-polygraph-maryland-md-annapolis-junction

## About the Role

* Masters with 15 - 20 years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 13 - 16 years of prior relevant experience.\n
 * Must have experience testing through a full system development life cycle, including implementing test plans, test cases, and test processes.
\u2022 Must have experience participating in formal test events (Acceptance Test, User Acceptance Test, Software Final Release Test, Maintenance Release Test, etc.).
\u2022 Must have demonstrated experience developing and executing formal system tests to verify compliance with customer requirements.
\u2022 Must have experience collaborating with software developers to create formal test procedures.
\u2022 Must have experience working with physical equipment in a test lab environment.
\u2022 Must have experience collecting, analyzing, presenting test results verbally and reporting test results in writing.
\u2022 Must have experience utilizing elevated privileges to set up and execute manual test procedures.
\u2022 Must have experience documenting test results for corrective actions, reporting, and audits.\n

 * Clearance Required: Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph.\n, * Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD).\n
 * Experience with programming and scripting languages (i.e., Java, shell, Python, etc).\n
 * Experience working with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)/ key management programs and technologies.\n
 * SAFe Agilist or DevOps certification.\n
 * Experience working in an Agile Development Environment or on an Agile Team.\n



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