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Peraton · 3 months ago

Performance & Load Test Engineer

positionUS-DC-Washington
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$104K/yr - $166K/yr
date10+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a Performance & Load Test Engineer to lead performance, scalability, and reliability testing for FAA modernization systems, ensuring they meet operational demands and maintain high availability under load.

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Responsibilities

Lead performance, scalability, and load testing for FAA modernization systems
Develop test strategies, plans, and scripts to validate system reliability under peak operational conditions
Oversee execution of load and stress tests, analyzing results to identify bottlenecks and areas for optimization
Collaborate with developers, architects, and infrastructure teams to resolve performance issues and improve system efficiency
Establish and maintain performance benchmarks and KPIs to ensure consistent quality standards
Provide detailed reports and recommendations to stakeholders on system readiness and performance improvements
Support capacity planning and forecasting to prepare for future scalability demands
Champion best practices for performance engineering across the organization

Qualification

Performance testingLoad testingScalability testingJMeterLoadRunnerGatlingSystem architectureCloud platformsContainerized environmentsContinuous integrationContinuous deploymentFAA programsPerformance engineeringCommunication skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship Required
Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance
Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience or Masters degree and 10 years or Associate's degree and 14 years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years experience
Proven experience in performance, load, and scalability testing for complex enterprise or mission-critical systems
Proficiency with tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, or similar
Strong knowledge of system architecture, distributed systems, and network protocols
Experience analyzing metrics, logs, and traces to diagnose performance issues
Ability to translate operational demands into performance test scenarios

Preferred

Exposure to FAA programs or NAS systems
Experience with FAA systems, federal modernization programs, or critical infrastructure environments
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker)
Knowledge of FAA operational standards and performance requirements
Certifications such as ISTQB Performance Testing, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or similar
Background in continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines with integrated performance testing

Benefits

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Company

Peraton

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Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
dateFounded in 1992
location
Woodbridge, New Jersey, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.peraton.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Thomas Terjesen
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