Senior Test Automation Engineer

More About the Role:
This Test Engineering (TE) opportunity on the U.S. Navy's Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT) will allow participation on a high-visibility DoD program that provides engineering support to the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI), the largest information technology (IT) network in the world. This position will provide many opportunities to challenge and grow your skills as a Systems Engineer.

As a Senior Test Automation Engineer, you will be the technical responsible for the end-to-end automation of our complex ecosystem. This role is unique in its breadth, requiring the ability to automate interactions across Desktop, Web, and Server applications on both Windows and Linux environments. You will bridge the gap between high-level software and physical hardware, designing frameworks that can navigate remote environments and hybrid systems seamlessly.

What You'll Get to Do:
A successful candidate will be able to apply a mature working knowledge of the following Test Automation Framework tools including Robot Framework, Python, Pycharm, and GitHub. In addition, the candidate will use other tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, SonarQube, Bitbucket, Selenium, Junit, and Postman, as dictated by Leidos and the USN.
The candidate will leverage and assist in the development of AI-Assisted Test Automation so that Leidos can differentiate themselves from the current as-is practices in this area.
The candidate will also leverage Cameo Systems Modeler to build test procedures, reference test procedures, and record test observations and conclusions within the Naval Enterprise Network (NEN) model.
Build and sustain a team culture focused on empowerment and opportunity, where each engineer is highly supported and encouraged to lean into tasks with confidence.
Cross-Platform Automation: Design and scale automation suites that cover Windows/Linux Desktop applications, modern Web interfaces, and Server-side backend processes.
Remote & Hybrid Orchestration: Implement advanced automation strategies for remote environments, utilizing tools to automate via Remote Desktop (RDP), VNC, or SSH where direct agent installation is restricted.
Hardware/Software Integration: Perform hands-on validation where software interacts with physical hardware, ensuring robust communication and performance across the entire stack.
Framework Architecture: Lead the development of custom libraries in Python and Robot Framework to support multi-platform testing.
CI/CD Integration: Manage and optimize automated pipelines within Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub, ensuring high-speed feedback loops for developers.
Technical Leadership: Act as a subject matter expert for automation best practices, conducting code reviews and mentoring team members on complex system integration.
Programming Mastery: Expert-level Python skills with a proven track record of being a fast learner in new languages and emerging 2026 automation technologies.
Automation Framework Expert: Deep experience with Robot Framework (Keyword-driven and Data-driven) for complex workflow orchestration.
Multi-OS Expertise: Hands-on experience automating applications on both Windows (WinAppDriver, FlaUI) and Linux (CLI, GUI automation) environments.
Web & Server Testing: Proficiency in automating web applications (Selenium/Playwright) and verifying server-side integrity via API and log analysis.
Remote Desktop Automation: Experience using specialized tools (e.g., Eggplant, SikuliX, or Image-based recognition) to automate across Remote Desktop (RDP) or virtualized environments.
Hardware Competency: Experience interfacing software with hardware components (e.g., firmware flashing, sensor data validation, or peripheral testing).
DevOps & Tools: Mastery of GitHub version control and Azure DevOps for lifecycle management and pipeline execution.
Be an ambassador, and a leader of ambassadors for AI-Assisted Test Automation by being able to speak to the benefits of this approach as compared to the current as-is process.
Collaborate and coordinate with external customers, management, subcontractors, vendors, and other engineering disciplines.
Lead moderate size and complex projects as requested by the Test Automation Lead.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:
Requires B.S. Degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or M.S. with 6+ years of prior relevant experience (in System Engineering, Software Engineering, or related engineering discipline) from an accredited college or university.
Able to synthesize knowledge from multiple domains to apply to new, complicated problems.
Experience in collaborating with other enterprise technologists both internal and external to resolve complex technical issues.
Experience using Atlassian JIRA to define, schedule, and track work assignments within an engineering team.
Must be able to work collaboratively and remotely in a team environment.
Must be able to work independently to develop innovative automation approaches and optimizations.
Communication skills in leading discussions and interacting with Government customers, colleagues, and senior leadership.
Some travel will be required as needed to direct the team.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) for scaling test environments.
Familiarity with AI-driven testing tools for object recognition in remote desktop sessions.

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:
February 3, 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.