Manual & Automation Software QA Analyst and Tester

Leidos seeks a Software Tester to ensure the quality and reliability of mission-critical IT solutions for government and commercial clients. In this role, you will design and execute manual and automated tests, validate requirements, and perform functional, regression, and integration testing across complex systems. You will collaborate closely with developers and analysts to identify defects, analyze root causes, and improve test coverage. Leidos offers a mission-driven, collaborative culture with opportunities for growth, flexible work options, and meaningful impact on national security, health, and engineering projects., * Design, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases for complex IT and software systems

• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and project managers to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing across web and enterprise applications
• Identify, document, and track defects; verify fixes and support root-cause analysis
• Develop and maintain test plans, test data, and traceability to requirements in regulated environments
• Use test management and defect tracking tools to report test results and quality metrics
• Support test automation frameworks and scripts to increase coverage and repeatability
• Participate in code and design reviews from a quality perspective
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, standards, and best practices
• Coordinate testing in secure or government-client environments, adhering to compliance standards

• Software testing
• Test case design
• Manual testing
• Automated testing
• Regression testing
• Integration testing
• Test planning
• Defect tracking
• Test management tools
• Requirements analysis