Test Engineer, Lead Associate

Peraton • Annapolis Junction, MD

6d • $112,000 - $179,000

About The Position

The Level 2 Test Engineer (TE) supports and executes a wide range of test and evaluation (T&E) activities, including assisting with Level 1 tasks based on experience and training. Responsibilities include researching and applying Government T&E concepts across engineering, acquisition, and operations; planning and executing performance analysis; reviewing acquisition approaches to align T&E with decision-maker needs; and analyzing performance risks to inform planning. The TE will specify, validate, and adapt modeling and simulation, apply statistical analysis to assess performance variability and confidence, and design sampling approaches to manage uncertainty. They will plan and execute data collection, develop and use analysis tools, and carry out evaluation plans using collected test data. Additional responsibilities include planning and coordinating program- and event-level testing; assessing system requirements, operational environments, and testability; and collaborating with Systems Engineering and stakeholders to support evaluation planning and user participation. The TE will establish and manage data and configuration processes, support data authentication, and ensure compliance with reporting standards. The role also involves developing evaluation documentation (e.g., evaluation plans, analysis plans, data requirements, risk assessments, and reports), contributing to Government T&E deliverables, designing SME/user surveys, and participating in integrated product and test teams.

Requirements

• Experience with JIRA, GitLab, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Test Engineer supporting similar programs or contracts.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related field (Four additional years of Test Engineer experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree).
• A current TS/SCI with Poly is required.

Responsibilities

• Researching and applying Government T&E concepts across engineering, acquisition, and operations
• Planning and executing performance analysis
• Reviewing acquisition approaches to align T&E with decision-maker needs
• Analyzing performance risks to inform planning
• Specifying, validating, and adapting modeling and simulation
• Applying statistical analysis to assess performance variability and confidence
• Designing sampling approaches to manage uncertainty
• Planning and executing data collection
• Developing and using analysis tools
• Carrying out evaluation plans using collected test data
• Planning and coordinating program- and event-level testing
• Assessing system requirements, operational environments, and testability
• Collaborating with Systems Engineering and stakeholders to support evaluation planning and user participation
• Establishing and managing data and configuration processes
• Supporting data authentication
• Ensuring compliance with reporting standards
• Developing evaluation documentation (e.g., evaluation plans, analysis plans, data requirements, risk assessments, and reports)
• Contributing to Government T&E deliverables
• Designing SME/user surveys
• Participating in integrated product and test teams
• Ensuring test readiness—including training, equipment, and compliance
• Coordinating instrumentation and facilities
• Executing testing and data collection in accordance with approved plans

Benefits

• Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees