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$80k–$128k/yr
Full-time
high school, associate degree, bachelor degree
Posted 72d ago
Apply by Jul 2
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The role involves defining automated testing components and designing strategies to validate software requirements. The engineer will analyze automation results and generate actionable reports to ensure the reliability of mission-critical systems.
Requirements
Candidates must have a Secret clearance, US citizenship, and 8+ years of experience in enterprise application testing using Agile principles. Proficiency in Java and hands-on experience with Serenity or Cucumber is required.
Full job description
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.
Related keywords
Automation TestingAgileJavaC++C#SerenityCucumberSeleniumEclipseJUnitGitMavenSpringLombokJavaScriptWindows Server
Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
2017
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
LinkedIn followers
159,658
At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.
How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done.
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Recruitment fraud is a growing trend where fraudsters have been known to attempt to use our name to trick job seekers with fake employment opportunities. This type of scam is typically carried out through fake job postings, fake websites, or email accounts claiming to be from Peraton. The intent of recruitment fraud is to gain access to your personal information, such as your banking information, credit card number, or social security number.
Please be aware that our careers site can be found at careers.peraton.com and our corporate site can be found at peraton.com.
To learn more about Recruitment fraud and what to expect and not to expect from a Peraton recruiter, please visit: https://careers.peraton.com/recruitment-fraud/
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