Software Test Manager

Company: Leidos
Location: Encinitas
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Description Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Software Test Manager in our Intelligence Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, Immediate Vesting in our 401K, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security! The Software Test Manager will be part of a dynamic team working in an agile software development environment that is building a user application to run on mobile device form factors. The Software Test Manager will be responsible for the quality of the developed product and coordinating manual and automated testing operations. This position requires someone who is proactive and passionate about ensuring the quality of software deliverables and can lead both the manual and automated testing of user interface and backend software implementations effectively. In addition, the Software Test Manager will be responsible for quality assurance, integration of experienced security testing testers and artifacts; formal test-based documentation and will support the Chief Systems Engineer in ensuring the software product pipeline is kept up to date. Responsibilities Include: - Lead test engineering team in day-to-day operations, including authoring and maintaining an agile test strategy to include approaches for unit, system, integration, acceptance, security and other forms of testing. - Author and maintain tools, techniques, and practices for assuring the testing of the product. - Guide and mentor less senior members of the test team. - Plan, scope, and execute testing events. - Author and execute manual and automated test cases to ensure product requirements are met. - Participate in agile planning events, analysis and design events, and reviews - Ensure complete and timely reporting on bugs/deficiencies and test results. - Ensure that quality checks and acceptance criteria are satisfied before code merges can occur. - Write testing documentation and help finalize all system and software documentation CDRLs for the program. - Lead effort to create an Analysis of Alternatives to compare automated test tool options that establishes criteria, assigns weights, analyzes alternatives, and makes a recommendation for best tool(s) to use. - Configure and integrate automated testing solutions . - Report to program management testing performance metrics. - Work on programs using the Agile Scrum methodology. Basic Qualifications: - Position requires US citizenship and an active Secret DoD security clearance. - Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 12 years of related experience. Will consider experience in lieu of a degree. - Experience with managing the testing of software products. - Ability to integrate organizational business goals alongside quality assurance goals. - 10 years of experience in formal software testing and/or software development. - Experience with implementing regression testing for software. - Experience performing non-functional “illity” testing, including reliability, security, and performance testing. - Familiarity and/or experience using automated test tools on software projects. - Knowledge of Agile Development methodologies. - DoD 8570 approved security certification (i.e., Security ) (Will be required 90 days after hire). Preferred Qualification: - Experience with a version control system (e.g., Git, GitLab, Subversion). - Experience with an issue/problem tracking system (e.g., VersionOne, Jira). - Experience with scripting (e.g., python, bash) and automating report artifacts. - Experience with continuous integration environments (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab-CI). - Experience with integrating security requirements (e.g., RMF, STIG, Type 1) alongside functional requirements. - Proficiency with MS Office Products (i.e., Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint). - Experience with testing processes used within DoD organizations. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting:January 15, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range:Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits. Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Commitment to 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.

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