Expert Test Systems Engineer

Peraton • Chantilly, VA

157d • $135,000 - $216,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior-level Test Systems Engineer to play a key leadership role within our testing and evaluation teams. In this role, you will support the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and other Federal Agencies, ensuring the delivery of timely, accurate, and mission-critical GEOINT.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM field.
• In lieu of a degree: 4 additional years of relevant experience with no degree, or 2 additional years with a non-STEM degree.
• 18+ years of systems integration experience in government or industry, working with large-scale System of Systems or Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) environments across cloud, on-premise, or hybrid infrastructures.
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools.
• Hands-on experience with traditional, Agile, and DevOps development methodologies, including related testing practices.
• Prior experience supporting programs or projects within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and/or the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG)/Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG).
• Background working within the Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) environments.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain SCI access and successfully pass a polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM discipline.
• Familiarity with tools such as JMeter, Jenkins, Docker, Postman, Swagger, Nexus, Apigee, GitHub/GitLab (or equivalents).
• Proficiency in Java, Python, Bash, JavaScript, Curl, XML, JSON, SQL, and experience with AWS and C2S environments.
• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles, tools, and processes.
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor mid- and junior-level systems engineers in testing and evaluation efforts across NSG, ASG, and partner agencies.
• Perform application and API testing within DevOps pipelines, applying both government-established and industry-standard quality assurance practices.
• Conduct independent integration testing of system software and hardware to verify compliance with defined requirements.
• Plan and execute both manual and automated test cases, leveraging scripting and programming techniques to support test automation.
• Investigate and analyze defects uncovered during testing to support root cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents.
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap.
• Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree