Expert-Level Test Systems Engineer

We are seeking an Expert-level Test Systems Engineer to lead and execute application system and integration testing across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG) Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG) and partner Federal Agencies. This role is critical to ensuring the delivery of timely accurate and mission-ready GEOINT capabilities.

Youll work at the intersection of engineering leadership DevOps and large-scale system integration guiding teams through rigorous test and evaluation activities in complex multi-environment architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor senior- mid- and junior-level engineers conducting test and evaluation across NSG ASG and Federal systems

• Oversee application and API testing within DevOps pipelines ensuring compliance with government standards and industry best practices

• Direct independent integration testing of system software and hardware to validate compliance with defined requirements

• Plan execute and optimize manual test cases and automated test scripts using modern scripting and programming languages

• Lead root-cause analysis and technical investigations for defects identified during testing activities

• Partner with stakeholders to ensure testing strategies align with mission and operational needs

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.

• Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering Engineering Management Management Information Systems or a related STEM field

  • Equivalent experience accepted: 4 additional years with no degree or 2 additional years with a non-STEM degree

• 18 years of systems integration experience supporting large complex System of Systems (SoS) or Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) environments across cloud on-prem or hybrid infrastructures

• Experience using test management and defect tracking tools

• Strong background in traditional Agile and DevOps development methodologies and associated testing strategies

• Working knowledge of modern software development frameworks

• Prior experience supporting IC or DoD programs

• Prior experience supporting NGA and/or NSG/ASG programs

• Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain SCI and successfully pass a polygraph

Desired

• Masters degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering Engineering Management Management Information Systems or related STEM field

• Experience with tools and technologies such as JMeter Jenkins Docker Postman Swagger Nexus Apigee GitHub/GitLab or equivalent

• Proficiency with Java Python JavaScript Bash Curl XML JSON SQL and API testing

• Experience working in AWS and C2S environments

• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts processes tools and languages

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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.