Test Automation Engineer SME

Peraton is a next-generation national security company driving missions of consequence spanning the globe. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, Peraton delivers trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect the nation and its allies. The company operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace, supporting essential government agencies and every branch of the U.S. armed forces.

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 systems and services that keep the nation's skies safe. This role offers the opportunity to work on nationally significant programs, collaborate with engineering leaders, and modernize systems that directly impact U.S. airspace safety.

Work Location: On-site at the Tech Center near Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, optimization, and scaling of test automation frameworks integrated into modern DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and maintain reusable automation libraries and frameworks that drive efficiency and consistency.
• Create advanced automated test scripts supporting functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
• Ensure automation strategies align with safety-critical, compliance-driven, and certification-focused testing needs.
• Provide subject matter expertise on automation tools, frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Integrate automated testing into continuous testing pipelines, enabling faster, more confident releases.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and product owners to ensure systems are designed for testability.
• Manage defect tracking, root cause analysis, and automation-driven remediation efforts.
• Evaluate and recommend test automation tools and platforms aligned with FAA requirements and constraints.
• Mentor test engineers and analysts in automation methodologies, scripting, and coding best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and framework audits to ensure quality, scalability, and long-term reuse.
• Produce and present automation coverage metrics, dashboards, and executive-level reports.
• Support test readiness reviews, system certification, and compliance activities for FAA leadership.
• Serve as a technical leader driving automation strategy and advanced testing initiatives across FAA programs.

Why This Opportunity Stands Apart

This role places you at the center of aviation modernization efforts at one of the FAA's most important technical hubs. You will influence architecture, mentor teams, and help define how secure, scalable systems are built in a regulated, safety-critical environment. Your work will strengthen U.S. aviation safety, support nationally significant modernization initiatives, and place you at the forefront of mission-driven federal engineering.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must have the ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience, or Associate's degree and 14 years of experience, or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years of experience.
• Proven expertise in test automation using the Robot Framework.
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages (e.g., Codebeamer or Spira Test).
• Experience integrating automated tests with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
• Knowledge of test management tools (JIRA, TestRail, HP ALM).
• Linux experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to FAA programs or NAS systems.
• Experience with FAA systems, federal modernization efforts, or mission-critical test automation environments.
• Proficiency with TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Familiarity with cloud-based automation testing in AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments.
• Strong understanding of API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured, SoapUI).
• Experience with performance and load testing automation (JMeter, LoadRunner).
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks including JUnit, Mocha, and Jasmine.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience scripting test tools and simulators.
• Experience supporting performance, stability, and regression test execution.

Pay

Target salary range: $135,000 - $216,000. Salary is determined by factors including scope, responsibilities, experience, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, geographic location, and business/contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and health savings accounts.
• Short/long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation.
• Company-paid holidays.