Test Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading national security company in Virginia is seeking an experienced Test Engineer to develop and execute test plans. The role involves documenting test execution artifacts and collaborating with developers on bug fixes. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in software testing, strong customer relationship skills, and the ability to navigate Agile environments. This position offers a competitive salary range of $80,000 - $128,000 along with various benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance.
• Experience in handling multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans, test cases/scripts, and test automation.
• Execute test cases and document execution artifacts.
• Collaborate with development on bug fix verification.

Skills

Great customer relationship building

Strong software testing experience

Working experience with Jira

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Expertise in Agile principles

Education

BS/BA with 8 years of experience

MS/MA with 6 years of experience

PhD with 3 years of experience

Tools

Jira

Selenium

SQL

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Overview

Peraton is seeking an experienced Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

We are seeking a highly motivated person who independently develops and executes test scripts to ensure that quality software is provided for release to production and to certify system changes. Produces expert level test plan documents and requirements. Develops test control databases. Performs solution testing confirming business requirements. Maintains test databases and ensures their integrity and currency. Distributes test data from control database to development staff to satisfy adequate unit testing. Develops, compiles, documents, and runs automated test scripts and test procedures. Runs regression tests. Tracks status of defects. Provides quality assurance testing for all systems to ensure the development and distribution of quality products. Assists with roll‑out of systems documentation. Produces lists of defects that are to be resolved and incorporated into future releases of the application as required. Communicates with analysts and programmers about formal testing plans, problems, and results. Develops technical documentation and reports. Manages the release management process for all changes to the baseline IT infrastructure. Ensures all processes are adhered to appropriately throughout project lifecycles. Ensures all existing processes are fully documented, suggesting improvements, updating documentation, and communicating all process changes to relevant stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have a deep understanding and experience with Software Development Life Cycle and Data Management. He/she will work collaboratively with all entities involved in the project, other testers, developers, program leadership, business analysts, and the client.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

• Utilize technical skills to develop test plans, test cases/scripts, test automation.
• Execute test cases and document test execution artifacts.
• Develop, implement, and track project metrics to report testing status.
• Reviews and validates requirements and technical specifications.
• Collaborates with the development team on bug fix verification and validation.
• Understand the use cases and business rules related to the system developed to communicate effectively with the client, stakeholders, and engineers.
• Develop and execute test cases for Section 508 compliance.
• Perform basic database queries to validate backend expected results.
• Manage test assignments and results through JIRA.
• Work within an Agile process through Sprint planning/close, and scrum meetings.
• Prepare material for customer meetings as required.
• Provide input for project decisions and risks.
• Provide support for production outages, and product deployments.
• Provide test planning and execution estimates for new development activities.
• Effectively communicate to other team members information regarding code defects, code releases, requirements, acceptance criteria and environments status and needs.

Test Engineer Job Locations

US

Requisition ID 2026-162847

Position Category Quality Assurance

Clearance Public Trust

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience with BS/BA; 6 years of experience with MS/MA; 3 years of experience with PhD.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance.
• Great customer relationship building and people skills.
• Strong software testing experience.
• Working experience with Jira, SCRUM, Selenium (and/or other automation framework experiences).
• Expertise in Agile principles.

Desired Qualifications

• Active Public Trust Security Clearance or higher.
• Experience working in a deadline‑driven environment, handling and prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Works under general direction, independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively across all levels of staff and management.
• Advanced level knowledge of Jira, SQL, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio.
• Experience in System Architecture & Design.
• Familiarity with government environments and standards is desired.
• Experience with Cloud and DevOps principles is a plus.

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.