Senior Test Engineer

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Do Work That Matters

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 working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking a skilled Senior Test Engineer to join our talented team delivering and enhancing critical infrastructure ensuring the highest levels of availability, performance, and security.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in the design, development, and implementation of testing methods across Platform and Storage architectures. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering, project, and systems teams to support solution delivery, documentation, and ongoing performance improvements.

As a Senior Test Engineer, you will independently perform the following functions:

Responsibilities

• Develop and document test strategies, plans, and procedures; design, maintain, and enhance specialised test methods.

• Ensure traceability between development requirements and test cases.

• Prepare and conduct test readiness reviews; execute test procedures and record outcomes.

• Identify, log, and manage defects in collaboration with Engineering and Project teams.

• Develop and deliver comprehensive test reports.

About You

• Experienced Test Engineer who thrives in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments and collaborates confidently across Project Management, Engineering, and Systems Administration.

• Demonstrated ability to identify test data and conditions to support effective test execution.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage multiple stakeholders.

• Proven capacity to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and adapt to changing requirements.

• Experience testing infrastructure solutions (essential), with a positive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused mindset.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen, hold a Baseline level security clearance and be able to upgrade to NV-1.

Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage 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 five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Next Steps

• To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.

• Recruitment process - virtual / face to face interview & background checks.

• Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.

• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team [email protected] if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

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.