Artillery Domain Test Engineering, Senior Associate

Peraton; Rockaway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks an Artillery Domain Test Engineer for its Picatinny Arsenal, NJ office. Hybrid position with occasional telework; local to work location required.

You will design and implement testing plans for artillery systems, coordinating with development teams to ensure reliability and conformance to specifications. Responsibilities include creating test procedures, executing tests on customer samples, and generating detailed reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA; 6 years with no degree.
• Must be able to obtain Secret Security Clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Devises testing plans, methods, and equipment to assure reliability of product in conjunction with product design and specifications.
• Designs, develops, and implements testing methods and equipment.
• Plans and arranges the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices.
• Provides test area with parameters for sample testing and specifies tests to be performed. Compiles data and defines changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements.
• Responsible for testing all customer samples and for special tests that cannot be performed in the test area such as in a field environment.
• Consults with the development and/or requirements team to coordinate and test applications. Performs analysis, diagnostics, and preliminary evaluations of products.
• Develops testing procedures, test plans, scripts, scenarios, functional tests, regression tests, and deployment tests. Implements the testing processes and ensures all test activities follow those processes.
• Produces reports on each test activity and tracks test metrics.
• Monitors for continual test process improvement through failure analysis, throughput analysis, yield analysis, and report to management periodically.

Skills

Field Artillery knowledge

AFATDS knowledge

Software development lifecycle

Root cause analysis

Code evaluation

Multiple programming languages

Operating systems

Automated software testing

Test procedures & test cases

Test design understanding

Education

BS/BA in relevant field

Tools

AFATDS

Job description

What you will need:

• 2 years with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA; 6 years with no degree
• Must be able to obtain Secret Security Clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen

Preferred:

• Field Artillery knowledge with experience in a Fire Direction Center controlling M109A6, M109A7, M777A2s, or Digitized M119s or as a cannon crew member on the same systems
• Strong working knowledge of AFATDS
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Security clearance
• Have a basic understanding of Software Development Lifecycle
• Proven ability to perform software root cause analysis
• A+ Hardware Certification
• Ability to evaluate software code according to specifications
• Ability to code and interpret multiple programing languages
• Advanced understanding and knowledge of operating systems
• Experience in automated software testing
• Proficient in development of test procedures and cases based upon requirements.
• Good understanding of software design.

Peraton is seeking an Artillery Domain Test Engineerfor our Picatinny Arsenal, NJ office. Hybrid position. Flexible for occasional telework – must be local to work location.

What you will do:

Devises testing plans, methods, and equipment to assure reliability of product in conjunction with product design and specifications.

• Designs, develops, and implements testing methods and equipment.
• Plans and arranges the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices.
• Provides test area with parameters for sample testing and specifies tests to be performed. Compiles data and defines changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements.
• Responsible for testing all customer samples and for special tests that cannot be performed in the test area such as in a field environment.
• Consults with the development and/or requirements team to coordinate and test applications. Performs analysis, diagnostics, and preliminary evaluations of products.
• Develops testing procedures, test plans, scripts, scenarios, functional tests, regression tests, and deployment tests. Implements the testing processes and ensures all test activities follow those processes.
• Produces reports on each test activity and tracks test metrics.
• Monitors for continual test process improvement through failure analysis, throughput analysis, yield analysis, and report to management periodically.