Senior Automation Test Engineer

Peraton; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Columbia, MD is seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer to join a DHS-focused team. You will design automated testing components, analyze results, and develop reporting to validate requirements against software releases.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience with Java-based automation, Serenity/Cucumber, and agile practices, and holds active US citizenship with an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of demonstrable experience testing enterprise applications adhering to Agile principles.
• Hands-on automated test coding experience using Java (or development experience with C++ or C#).
• Experience with Functional, Integration, System, and User Acceptance Testing.

Responsibilities

• Define automated testing components to validate requirements against software.
• Analyze automation results and generate clear reports.
• Design, execute, and refine automated testing strategies in an Agile environment.
• Maintain and enhance existing test automation as features evolve.
• Support all testing phases: Functional, Integration, System and UAT.

Skills

Automation testing

Java

Serenity/Cucumber

Agile / Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High School diploma

Tools

Serenity

Cucumber

JUnit

Git

Job description

Senior Automation Test Engineer

Job Locations

US-MD-Columbia

Responsibilities

Are you ready to elevate your career and make a real-world impact Peraton is seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer with solid experience in in automation analysis and automation reporting to join our high-performing team supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The ideal candidate will Work closely with developers, professional services team and product managers to define the automated testing components that will be used to validate requirements against developed software. In this role, you'll go beyond testing-you'll help shape the reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical systems that safeguard our nation. If you thrive on solving complex technical challenges, expanding your automation expertise, and contributing to projects with real-world impact -we encourage you to apply.

Location & Work Schedule:

Local Candidates (Columbia, MD):

• On-site presence is required a minimum of three days per week (Tuesday through Thursday).
• Candidates must maintain flexibility to report on-site up to five days per week based on project or business needs.

Day to Day Work Responsibilities:

• Work closely with developers, professional services team and product managers to define the automated testing components that will be used to validate requirements against developed software.
• Automation results analysis and generate automation result reports
• Work hand-in-hand with developers, product managers, and service teams to design, execute, and refine automated testing strategies.
• Work in an agile environment with top engineers and leaders who value innovation.
• Create and manage automated test strategies across multiple project phases.
• Maintain and enhance existing test automation as features requirements and technical implementations evolve.
• Support all phases of testing: Functional, Integration, System, and User Acceptance.
• Partner with developers, product managers, and services teams to align automated testing with requirements.
• Analyze automation results and generate clear, actionable reports.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years' experience or Associate's degree and 10+ years' experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 12 years experience.
• US Citizenship required.
• Must have an Active Secret clearance to be considered.
• 8+ years of demonstrable experience testing enterprise applications adhering to Agile principles.
• Advanced hands-on automated test coding experience using Java (or development experience with C++ or C#).
• Hands-on experience with Serenity and/or Cucumber.
• Experience with Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, and User Acceptance Testing phases.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with:
  • Open-Source Automation Frameworks and Selenium.
  • Java tools: Eclipse, JUnit, Git, Maven.
  • Java frameworks/libraries: Spring, Lombok.
  • Front-end development including JavaScript frameworks.
  • Windows Server and Microsoft SQL environments.
• Previous work in a large-scale Federal IT Program.
• Team player with excellent verbal communication skills and energy.

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 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 can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.