Overview
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Test Engineer
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Leidos Australia
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Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are solving the world's toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.
Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
What You'll Do
Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate system functionality, performance, and security for mission-critical Defence applications.
Design, implement, and maintain automated and manual test cases across unit, integration, system, and user acceptance testing phases.
Collaborate with developers, system engineers, and Defence stakeholders to identify defects, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance with Defence standards and security requirements.
Conduct performance, stress, and interoperability testing to ensure system reliability under operational conditions.
Document test results, defects, and risk assessments, providing clear reporting and recommendations to support continuous improvement and certification processes.
What You'll Bring To Make An Impact
Proven experience in software testing (manual and automated) within complex, mission-critical or Defence-related systems.
Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and tools, such as Selenium, JUnit, Robot Framework, or similar.
Experience with performance, security, and interoperability testing in high-availability environments.
Understanding of Defence or aviation standards and security requirements, including compliance with classified environments.
Don't worry if you don't tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application. We're most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.
Perks
Life Days: accrue up to 12 days of leave per year by working slightly more than the minimum weekly hours (2 hours per week for full-timers).
Leidos Life Hub: access to discount offers or cashback rewards with over 400 retailers.
Australian citizenship and an active NV-2 AGSVA security clearance may be required for the role.
Diversity and Inclusion
Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. Our Advocacy Groups support a diverse community within the company.
Next Steps
To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
Recruitment process: 1 virtual interview and/or 1 face-to-face and background checks.
Applicants may need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements; in some cases this can place limitations on individuals with dual nationality or other statuses.
We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible. Please contact our Careers team for any additional support.
At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better.
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