Automated Test Engineer

Peraton is seeking a software tester with test automation experience who will work as part of an Agile development team on the Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC) program part of the Navys Tomahawk Missile program. This role may have the ability to work in a hybrid capacity but primarly on-site in Lexington Park MD Santa Clara CA or Reston VA. If your loacted in VA you will have to travel to visit the customer site at Pax River.

Peraton develops several TMPC applications providing support for tactical and training operations. Functions provided by these applications include mission planning; data distribution; strike planning rehearsal and coordination; strike execution monitoring and control; strike reporting; and communications configuration and data management/delivery.

What youll do:

• Learn program processes and procedures and learn system behavior
• Learn test automation project conventions
• Develop and execute automated tests following project conventions using Python and Selenium integrating the tests into unclassified and classified pipelines
• Collaborate with the TMPC Test Automation team for test design and peer reviews
• Report test findings and document new errors per team/project conventions
• Understand hardware configurations and applications/capabilities for each configuration
• Provide or validate estimates for assigned tasks
• Contribute to the evolution of the team/project standards and conventions
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (e.g. Sprint Planning Daily Stand-up)

What youll need:

• Education: 2 years with a BS/BA 0 years with MS/MA or 6 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Clearance: active Secret clearance required
• Experience developing automated tests using Python and Selenium including in-depth knowledge of Python
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work within a collaborative team environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Familiarity with configuration management tools including Azure DevOps (TFS)
• Familiarity with Visual Studio or other IDE
• An understating of software development lifecycle methodologies including Agile

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.