Understand what the ads ask for and how to stand out.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Leidos has 12 open qa / test engineer jobs in 5 states, 12 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Software Test Engineer | 2 |
| Test Engineer | 2 |
| Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager | 1 |
| Senior Test Lead | 1 |
| Senior Software Test Engineer | 1 |
| MDS Systems Test Engineer | 1 |
| Operating Systems Test Engineer | 1 |
| Mid-Level Test Engineer | 1 |
| TPS Systems Test Engineer | 1 |
| GEOINT Systems Test Engineer | 1 |
Senior Level 10, Mid Level 2 (stated in 12 of 12 ads).
None of these listings publishes a pay range, so we do not state one.
1 of 12 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
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| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | District of Columbia | 4 | 33% |
| San Diego | California | 3 | 25% |
| Omaha | Nebraska | 2 | 17% |
| Orlando | Florida | 1 | 8% |
| Tucson | Arizona | 1 | 8% |
We counted how often Leidos's own 12 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 12 of 12 ads (100%) state a number of years. The median is 8 years; 75% ask for 5 or more and 17% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 11 | 92% |
| Master's degree | 6 | 50% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 3 | 25% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 12 | 100% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 12 | 100% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Travel mentioned | 5 | 42% |
| On-site or in-person work | 5 | 42% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 2 | 17% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| jira | 6 | 50% |
| sql | 5 | 42% |
| linux | 3 | 25% |
| aws | 2 | 17% |
| c++ | 2 | 17% |
| java | 2 | 17% |
| react | 2 | 17% |
| cad | 1 | 8% |
| python | 1 | 8% |
| javascript | 1 | 8% |
| excel | 1 | 8% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: jira (50%), sql (42%), linux (25%), aws (17%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Too few ads publish a pay range to compare, so we do not rank items by pay.
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts:
| Employer ⇅ | Open qa / test engineer jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 46 | not published |
| Rocket Lab Corporation | 16 | $109,000 – $171,675 |
| Apple | 14 | not published |
| Vast | 11 | $112,340 – $195,552 |
| Muon Space | 10 | not published |
| Shield AI | 8 | $130,000 – $210,000 |
| Infosys | 7 | not published |
| Zoox | 6 | $153,000 – $209,000 |
| Saronic | 6 | not published |
| Lucid Motors | 6 | $144,000 – $198,000 |
| DTCC | 6 | not published |
| Graphcore | 5 | not published |
| Eaton | 5 | not published |
12 open today, 12 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in Washington, DC (4), San Diego, CA (3), Omaha, NE (2).