Test Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Test Systems Engineer to support the Government in leading application, system, and integration testing efforts across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agency partners. This role is critical to ensuring the delivery of high-quality, mission-ready GEOINT systems through rigorous testing and evaluation within complex, enterprise environments.

• Participate in the planning and coordination of Enterprise test events to validate system performance and requirements compliance
• Utilize test management and defect tracking tools to document, track, and resolve issues
• Support root cause analysis and technical investigations for defects identified during testing
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the development lifecycle

Location: This position is fully onsite in either Chantilly or Springfield, VA

Qualifications

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related STEM field (or equivalent experience: 4 additional years with no degree, or 2 years with a non-STEM degree)
• 12+ years of experience in systems integration and testing within large, complex environments (e.g., systems-of-systems, SOA, cloud, on-prem, or hybrid architectures)
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools
• Strong experience with Agile, traditional, and DevOps development methodologies and associated testing practices
• Experience supporting NGA, NSG/ASG, IC, or DoD programs
• Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related STEM discipline
• Experience with tools and technologies such as JMeter, Jenkins, Docker, Postman, Swagger, Nexus, Apigee, GitHub/GitLab, or similar platforms
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, Bash, SQL, XML, JSON)
• Experience working in cloud environments such as AWS or C2S
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and software development frameworks

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.