[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

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
• Must be US Citizen
• Able to obtain 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

• Independently design, develop, implement, and maintain automated test scripts for unit, integration, regression, and end-to-end functional testing across the application portfolio
• Ensure all automated test cases are executable by the end of each Agile sprint and fully integrated into the Government-managed DevSecOps pipeline with minimal oversight
• Drive and apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodology
• Lead the Test Automation State Assessment for assigned application areas
• Own the automation of adjacent legacy test cases per Government-approved schedules
• Evaluate automation approaches and recommend improvements to test architecture, reusability, and pipeline integration
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor to junior QA engineers on automation best practices
• Develop and own Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs) at the end of each development cycle/sprint
• Document all test activities, execution results, and defect findings within the Government-provided Test Case Management System
• Independently prepare Testing Reports, Release Notes, and Software Version Descriptions per release cadence requirements
• Enforce and monitor hard contractual quality thresholds with zero defects released to production
• Lead defect triage and root cause analysis in JIRA
• Own and submit weekly defect escalation reports to customers and the Government Product Owner
• Lead Section 508 / WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility testing
• Own preparation of Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs)
• Lead stress and load testing activities in the ProdSim environment
• Coordinate and support Disaster Recovery (DR) testing activities
• Support Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) of all application prior to production deployment
• Actively contribute to and help facilitate Agile ceremonies
• Maintain sprint-level defect tracking, test case completion status, and burn-down metrics in JIRA
• Enforce quality gates across the SDLC pipeline
• Own and submit monthly Quality Status Report (QSR)

Benefits

• Salary range: $66,000 - $106,000
• Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay

Company Description

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.