Zero Trust Test Engineer with Security Clearance

About Peraton 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. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities Peraton is hiring a Zero Trust Test Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Fort Meade, Maryland. As a Test Engineer on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location. As a Zero Trust Test Engineer on our team, you will support the government with planning, test oversight, and verification and validation activities as part of a customer organization at an Annapolis Junction Maryland Complex. You will support the government's effort to establish a formal approach to developmental test and evaluation, operational test and evaluation and interoperability testing for a large program. In particular, you will assist the government by providing: Expertise in Test Configuration Management,
Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) strategy development,
Test planning to include advise on design and implementation of test and evaluation strategies,
Leadership for technical reviews on Systems Engineering/Testing artifacts, and prepare comments and recommendations,
Participation in reviews of systems and elements under development to ensure traceability of requirements,
Engagement with Government's procured development test team on test planning, feature mapping, bug fixes, technical debt,
Awareness of status and schedule of programs of interest,
Monitoring of program preparation and execution of comprehensive test and evaluation plans, procedures, and schedules,
Coordination to ensure system integration, test, evaluation, and transition activities remain aligned across all stakeholders,
Recommendations of necessary changes in testing configurations, testing procedures, testing process, or new testing requirements,
Providing the Government with IV&V, assisting during testing activities, and
Planning for and monitoring of interoperability testing. Qualifications Individual Capabilities/Experience Required: Eight (8) years of experience as a TE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Be experienced in software testing of systems at the component, integration, systems, and end-to-end levels.
Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired: Experience in a Cyber environment Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan. Peraton is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. Target Salary Range $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range EEO An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran. Our Values Benefits At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way. Paid Time-Off and Holidays
Retirement
Life & Disability Insurance
Career Development
Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
Paid Parental Leave
Additional Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Care