Graduate Test Automation Engineer (Feb 2026)

• Design, build and execute automated tests to ensure software quality
• Use programming skills to create testing frameworks and scripts
• Excellent career development and progression
• Due to the nature of the role, you must be an Australian Citizen and be willing to obtain and maintain an active Top Secret AGSVA security clearance

84% of our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. 

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 

An average week for a Graduate Test Automation Engineer could incorporate a wide range of activities including:

• Design and write code to create automated test scripts and frameworks
• Run automated test cases and analyse the results to identify any defects or bugs
• Document and reports bugs to the development team using bug tracking systems and maintain a database of known issues
• Work closely with developers and product managers to understand requirements and fix issues
• Continuously update and improve existing test cvases and automation frameworks to ensure accuracy and reliability
• Configure and maintain test environments across different environments
• Set up continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to integrate automated testing into the development lifecycle
• Participate in formal testing events including Acceptance Test and Evaluation (AT&E) activities
• Working as part of a team in an Agile environment to contribute to the overall success of program delivery by working on individual activities and collaborating to come together using configuration and version control;
• Undertaking independent learning to improve your knowledge of software development.

Graduates will be supported to develop their skills and knowledge specific to this role, to ensure they are able to contribute and reach their highest potential. As a Leidos graduate, you will be working on interesting and challenging projects and will take part in a range of training and development opportunities.

What You’ll Bring to Make An Impact 

Due to the nature of the role, you must be an Australian Citizen and be willing to obtain and maintain an active Top Secret AGSVA security clearance

This role is ideal for someone who is completing or has recently completed a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in a related discipline:

• Bachelor of Software Engineering
• Bachelor of Software Development
• Bachelor of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Computer Science

Along with your education and any practical experience, Leidos values individuals who use their initiative and seek to understand the business and develop relationships based on respect.

Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application.  We’re most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and be willing to obtain and maintain a TSPV security clearance. 

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 – application screening, interview, and 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.