Quality Assurance and Test Engineer

Peraton•Herndon, VA

81d•$86,000 - $138,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Quality Assurance and Test Engineer to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard. This role involves developing and executing comprehensive test plans, performing hands-on testing, identifying and tracking defects, and ensuring system functionality, stability, and security. The engineer will also be responsible for maintaining test environments, coordinating test activities, and producing essential test artifacts for program reviews and compliance.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
Active TS/SCI clearance.
Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field; OR Relevant DoD/military training (example: System Testing and Evaluation Specialist (Advanced) Playlist); OR Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (example: CCSP).
QA/test engineering or systems validation experience with at least 3 years leading/performing complex test efforts in enterprise or DoD environments.
Hands‑on experience with manual and automated testing tools, test automation frameworks, performance/load testing tools, and test environment management.
Strong skills in test case design, defect lifecycle management, root‑cause analysis, and producing test reports/metrics for leadership.
Experience validating security controls, RMF/ATO evidence needs, and coordinating with cybersecurity teams for test validations.
Proficiency with scripting (Python, PowerShell) for test automation, data generation, and result processing; familiarity with CI/CD test integration.

Nice To Haves

Prior DoD/ARNG test or validation experience supporting accredited systems and migration/modernization programs.
Experience with test automation at scale, test data management, and tools such as Selenium, JMeter, LoadRunner, or equivalent.
Familiarity with test management tools (Jira/Zephyr, TestRail), and integration of testing into ALM/DevSecOps pipelines.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for unit, integration, regression, security, performance, and load testing to validate system functionality and stability.
Perform hands‑on testing: data validation, interface testing, workflow and end‑to‑end scenario execution to verify alignment with requirements, design documents, and user stories.
Identify, document, and track defects with reproducible steps; perform root‑cause analysis and collaborate with developers/engineers to verify fixes and retest.
Execute migration, integration, and architecture change verification testing to support modernization and external system interfaces.
Conduct security control validation and performance baseline assessments in coordination with cybersecurity and engineering teams.
Produce Test Plans, Test Reports, defect metrics, readiness assessments, and decision‑grade test artifacts for program reviews.
Maintain test environments, test data, and automated test suites; implement test automation where appropriate to improve coverage and repeatability.
Coordinate test activities with system engineers, product owners, and operations teams; contribute lessons learned to continuous improvement of test processes.
Preserve test evidence, logs, and artifacts to support accreditation, compliance, and audit readiness.