Systems Integration & Test Engineer

Responsibilities

We are seeking Integration & Test Engineers to plan and execute system-level integration and verification across a complex ecosystem of interconnected platforms shared services mission applications and infrastructure environments.

These engineers will focus on end-to-end system behavior across platform boundaries validating how services interfaces infrastructure and mission capabilities work together in an integrated environment. The role will span areas including identity networking APIs CI/CD observability mission hosting tenant services and hybrid infrastructure.

The ideal candidate brings strong systems-level troubleshooting skills and can work across multiple engineering disciplines to identify integration issues coordinate resolution and provide objective evidence that capabilities are ready for operational use.

Responsibilities

Integration Planning

• Develop integration plans for new capabilities shared services interfaces and significant platform or infrastructure changes.

• Define integration objectives test dependencies required environments and clear entry and exit criteria.

• Coordinate integration and test activities across platform application infrastructure security and mission engineering teams .

• Identify integration risks dependencies and potential failure points before changes reach production environments.

• Coordinate test sequencing and environment readiness across multiple technical teams.

System-Level Verification

• Plan and execute end-to-end tests validating service interactions across multiple platforms and technical environments.

• Validate APIs data exchanges identity flows networking CI/CD workflows observability and application dependencies.

• Support multi-tenant mission-processing and GEOINT workflow testing.

• Perform regression testing following major platform interface application or infrastructure changes.

• Evaluate integrated system behavior against defined requirements expected outcomes and acceptance criteria.

• Identify integration gaps and coordinate with engineering teams to determine root causes and corrective actions.

Defect & Evidence Management

• Track integration defects technical issues and test findings through resolution.

• Reproduce complex failures and coordinate troubleshooting across the engineering teams responsible for affected components.

• Document test procedures evidence results limitations and residual risks.

• Provide clear technical reporting on integration status findings blockers and readiness.

• Develop or automate repeatable integration and regression tests where practical.

• Coordinate retesting and verification following defect remediation or significant system changes.

Location: This position is fully onsite in Chantilly VA.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph .

• Approximately 58 years of experience in systems integration testing software platform engineering systems engineering or a related technical discipline.

• 5 years with BS/BA; An Additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Demonstrated experience testing distributed systems APIs services or enterprise platforms .

• Working understanding of cloud Kubernetes networking identity and CI/CD concepts.

• Experience coordinating integration or test activities across multiple technical teams.

• Strong troubleshooting defect-analysis and technical-documentation skills.

• Ability to analyze complex system interactions and communicate technical findings clearly.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with automated API or integration testing .

• Experience working with Kubernetes-based test environments .

• Experience supporting GEOINT or mission-processing systems .

• Experience conducting testing across classified or multi-domain environments .

• Experience with performance resilience or reliability testing .

• Experience with GitLab-based test automation and CI/CD pipelines .

Peraton Overview

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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104000 - $166000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position the individuals experience education knowledge skills and competencies as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position employees may be eligible for overtime shift differential and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer including disability and protected veterans or other characteristics protected by law.

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