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Software Test Engineer

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Description

At Leidos Australia, you'll contribute to nationally significant projects as a Software Test Engineer. You'll verify software and systems against defined requirements, develop test artefacts, execute structured testing, and collaborate with delivery teams to resolve defects.

Responsibilities:

  • Review requirements and designs to define test conditions, test cases, expected results, and traceability
  • Execute functional, system, integration, and regression testing across applications, interfaces, and environments
  • Record, investigate, and retest defects, working with engineers to clarify behaviour and confirm resolution
  • Maintain test evidence, quality records, and reporting while contributing to automation and process improvement

Requirements:

  • Experience testing software, systems, integrations, or technical products
  • Ability to derive test cases from requirements, designs, and acceptance criteria
  • Experience executing tests, documenting results, and managing defects through resolution
  • Knowledge of traceability, regression testing, and quality assurance processes
  • Ability to investigate unexpected outcomes and communicate findings clearly
  • Experience using test management, defect tracking, or requirements management tools

Benefits:

  • Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part-time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours
  • Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces
  • Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities
  • Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter
  • Build Your Future – Invest in your development every step of the way

Skills

Required

  • testing software
  • quality assurance
  • test management
  • defect tracking
  • requirements management

Nice to have

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You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Melbourne-Victoria-Australia/Test-Engineer_R-00195784

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