Peraton · 11 hours ago
Senior Systems Test Engineer
US-NJ-Egg Harbor Township
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $138K/yr
6+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a Senior Systems Test Engineer to ensure advanced aviation technologies perform flawlessly before deployment, impacting the safety and reliability of systems for millions of travelers.
RoboticsInformation Technology
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead development and execution of comprehensive system-level test strategies and plans
Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing
Validate compliance with FAA standards, NIST frameworks, and federal regulatory requirements
Identify and mitigate risks prior to deployment into operational NAS environments
Collaborate with engineers, architects, and product owners to ensure systems are designed for testability
Execute manual and automated testing within CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines
Conduct root cause analysis for system and integration failures
Support Verification & Validation (V&V), certification efforts, and safety case development
Participate in design reviews, readiness assessments, and risk evaluations
Ensure test environments mirror real-world FAA operational conditions
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship Required
Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance
Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience; or Masters degree and 6 years; or Associate's degree and 10 years experience; or HS diploma/equivalent and 12 years experience
Experience in systems or software testing roles
Strong knowledge of systems engineering and testing methodologies (V-Model, Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid)
Hands-on experience with test automation tools (Selenium, JUnit, PyTest, or similar)
Familiarity with test management tools (JIRA, TestRail, HP ALM)
Experience testing in multi-tier environments (applications, databases, networks, hardware)
Experience in performance/load testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner)
Preferred
Experience supporting FAA NextGen modernization programs or aviation-related systems
Familiarity with air traffic, aviation, or mission-critical systems testing
Professional certifications such as ISTQB Certified Tester, CSTE, or Certified Test Engineer
Familiarity with safety engineering principles and hazard-based testing methodologies
Experience developing automated regression testing frameworks for federal systems
Background in cybersecurity testing and integration with resilience requirements
Benefits
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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