Systems Test Engineer - SME

About the role

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe and connected. We’re looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management.

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.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years’ experience or Masters degree and 10 years’ experience or Associate’s degree and 14 years’ experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 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).

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Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to FAA programs or NAS systems.
• Familiarity with air traffic, aviation, federal modernization efforts, 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.

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