Senior Test Engineer

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a motived Senior Test Engineer to join our team on-site in Washington, DC., providing information management and information technology (IT) support for critical technical work to operate and maintain the classified networks for executive-level government leaders. 

 

The Senior Test Engineer would be a subject matter expert providing testing expertise for support of user requirements of complex to highly complex software/hardware applications.

 

Our unique program delivers high-profile, technical infrastructure support for our customer and its relative nodes over the world. The team provides Personnel Management, Systems Engineering and administration, Software Engineering (SharePoint Development and Project  Management/Systems Integration support), and Facility Management (Voice/Video Network Integration and Engineering) solutions.

 

The Senior Test Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Working on the development and implementation of software test plans, scenarios, scripts, and quality assurance programs.
• Analyzing test cases and functional specifications to determine best approach for automating scripts.
• Create automated tests to augment manual testing.
• Promote and adopt consistent testing standards, tools, and processes.
• Perform verification and validation of software products, develops test protocols, and is responsible for drafting and updating documentation of results.
• Run tests and diagnoses problems to ensure user requirements are met.
• Review software documentation to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, or completeness.
• Provide input on the development of quality control policies, procedures, and standards.
• Assists fellow team members and customers with problem reporting and resolution and maintaining appropriate follow-up communications throughout the resolution process.
• Develop and execute software test plans.
• Analyze and write test standards and procedures.
• Maintain documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of software.
• Analyze test results to ensure existing functionality and recommend corrective action. Consults with development engineers in resolution of problems.
• May take part in researching best practices, new tools, and technology.

**This role requires 100% on-site support M-F**

 

**All contractor personnel supporting this program are considered mission essential, emergency mission essential and weather emergency essential**

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• An active/current TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or Software Engineering and eight (8) years of relevant experience, Masters degree and six (6) years of relevant experience; PhD and three (3) years of relevant experience; Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• A current/valid Security+ certification or the ability to obtain one within 6 months after start.
• Position requires minimum 10 years of experience in the above cited duties.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or Software Engineering and 12 years of relevant experience, Masters degree and 10 years of relevant experience; PhD and seven (7+) years of relevant experience.
• A current/valid Security+ certification.
• Experience in tester technical prowess.
• Proficient in analytical thinking, and soft skills.

Salary Range Estimates:

 

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Peraton's total compensation package for employees. 

 

Benefits:

 

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way. 

 

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 ser