Automation Test Engineer - AI-Driven QA in Agile Teams

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an Automation Test Engineer in Herndon, VA to join the DOS CS Modernization program. You’ll develop automated test scripts (Selenium/Playwright/Cypress), contribute to Agile development, and help ensure high-quality software delivery on a government-facing program.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience, strong testing skills across functional, environmental, and performance areas, and programming in Java, Python, or JavaScript.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience.
• Experience in functional, environmental, operational, and performance testing.
• Ability to program in text-based and object-oriented languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript).
• Exposure to software engineering principles and basic test automation concepts.
• Experience in an Agile testing environment including Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain/maintain an Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work within an Agile Team to plan and develop automated test scripts for integration testing.
• Create, execute, and maintain automated tests using frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
• Generate engineered test artifacts using standard processes and tools.
• Maintain Kanban board and report status during standups.
• Collaborate with developers and testers to validate APIs, web services, and system integrations.

Skills

Test automation

Agile testing

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Programming (Java, Python, JS)

CI/CD familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Gauge

Selenium

Playwright

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

SQL scripting

Job description

Peraton is seeking an Automation Test Engineer in Herndon, VA to join the DOS CS Modernization program. You’ll develop automated test scripts (Selenium/Playwright/Cypress), contribute to Agile development, and help ensure high-quality software delivery on a government-facing program.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience, strong testing skills across functional, environmental, and performance areas, and programming in Java, Python, or JavaScript.