[Hiring] Software Quality Assurance Engineer @Peraton

Role Description

Peraton is seeking an experienced Software Quality Assurance Engineer to independently execute and take expanded ownership of quality assurance and test automation activities on the BASIS program. Operating with minimal supervision, the QA Engineer carries direct responsibility for:

• Automated test design and delivery
• Test documentation ownership
• Defect lifecycle management
• Security testing integration

All quality assurance activities must be automated. The selected candidate will:

• Independently manage test automation deliverables across Agile sprint cycles
• Contribute to QA strategy discussions
• Support junior engineers
• Interface with developers and Government stakeholders on quality metrics and release readiness across the deployment pipeline

This is a 100% remote role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, test automation engineering, or related software testing roles with BS/BA, 3 years with MS/MA
• Must be US Citizen
• Active Public Trust clearance
• Cybersecurity workforce certification (e.g., Security+, CASP+)
• Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and implementing automated test frameworks and scripts using tools such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, Python, Java, or equivalent
• Working knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices and their application within Agile sprint cycles
• Proficiency with JIRA for defect tracking, sprint management, and reporting
• Experience developing Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs), UAT plans, and formal testing documentation
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated test integration within a DevSecOps environment
• Experience with Section 508 / WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility testing and VPAT preparation
• Strong communication and documentation skills; ability to report QA status and metrics to program leadership and Government stakeholders

Requirements

• Lead defect triage and root cause analysis in JIRA; manage the full escalation workflow to product teams with complete documentation and submit JIRA tickets prior to all escalations
• Own and submit weekly defect escalation reports to customers and the Government Product Owner
• Lead Section 508 / WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility testing at planned intervals throughout the development lifecycle
• Own preparation of Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs) including test results, remediation reports, and conformance level documentation for all applicable deliverables
• Report Section 508 compliance testing status and metrics
• Lead stress and load testing activities in the ProdSim (Production Simulation) environment
• Coordinate and support Disaster Recovery (DR) testing activities in collaboration with technical and operations teams
• Support Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) of all application prior to production deployment
• Actively contribute to and help facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Maintain sprint-level defect tracking, test case completion status, and burn-down metrics in JIRA
• Enforce quality gates across the SDLC pipeline; flag and escalate non-conforming deliverables before stage promotion
• Own and submit monthly Quality Status Report (QSR)

Benefits

• Salary range: $80,000 - $128,000
• 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