Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Peraton

. Serve as senior technical authority and subject matter expert for software quality assurance and test automation .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $86,000 - $138,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software quality assurance and test automation, with a strong focus on defining QA standards, leading automated testing initiatives, and ensuring compliance with accessibility standards. Proven ability to mentor teams, manage defect tracking, and communicate quality metrics to stakeholders.

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Test Automation Framework DesignTest-Driven Development (TDD)Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, CucumberSection 508 / WCAG 2.0 Accessibility TestingCybersecurity Workforce Certification

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Hard Skills

Automated TestingDefect ManagementRequirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs)Agile/Scrum MethodologiesRoot Cause AnalysisPerformance TestingLoad TestingTest DesignQuality ReportingRelease Gate Criteria

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder EngagementMentoringBriefing Skills

Tools & Technologies

JIRADevSecOpsEMASSFortify Software Security CenterServiceNowSharePointMicrosoft Project ServerJMeterLoadRunnerOracle / PL/SQL

Certifications & Qualifications

Public TrustCybersecurity Workforce CertificationISTQB Advanced Level CertificationCertified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)

Industry Keywords

Federal Government ProgramsDoDHealthcare IT SystemsNIST SP 800-53 Rev 5ISO/IEC 14764ISO/SEI-CMM

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityJavaJMeterJUnitOraclePythonSeleniumServiceNowSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as senior technical authority and subject matter expert for software quality assurance and test automation
Define and enforce the automation-first QA strategy
Establish QA standards, processes, procedures, test design, reporting, defect management, and release gate criteria
Lead and mentor QA engineers and review test artifacts, automation scripts, and quality reports
Represent QA at IPRs, MSRs, sprint ceremonies, and Government governance forums
Brief leadership and Government stakeholders on quality posture, metrics, risks, and improvement initiatives
Design and govern the automated test framework and integrate it into the Government-managed DevSecOps pipeline
Lead automated unit, integration, regression, system, and end-to-end functional testing
Enforce Test-Driven Development across functional delivery teams
Own the Test Automation State Assessment and develop automation completion plans with milestone tracking
Automate legacy test cases and ensure new functionality is automated
Evaluate and improve framework efficiency, reliability, coverage, and sprint-level test throughput
Own and deliver QA program deliverables, including RTMs, UAT plans, test reports, release notes, VPATs, and the QCP
Maintain Requirements Traceability Matrices and complete test coverage
Define, monitor, and enforce contractual AQL thresholds
Lead defect triage and root cause analysis in JIRA through closure
Govern Section 508 / WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility testing
Report accessibility compliance posture and metrics and drive remediation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; minimum of 7 years with Ph.D; 16 years with HS diploma
Active Public Trust
Must be US Citizen
Cybersecurity workforce certification (e.g., Security+, CASP+)
At least 3 years in a senior or lead QA role on DoW or Federal government programs
Expertise designing and governing enterprise-scale automated test frameworks using Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, REST Assured, Python, Java, or equivalent
Working knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD), Agile/Scrum methodologies, and DevSecOps QA integration practices
Experience developing and owning formal QA program artifacts including RTMs, UAT plans, test reports, and SMP/CMPs
Proficiency with JIRA for defect management, sprint tracking, and AQL reporting
Experience leading Section 508 / WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility testing programs and preparing VPATs
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to brief quality posture and metrics to Government customers and senior program leadership
Preferred: ISTQB Advanced Level certification or equivalent
Preferred: Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) certification
Preferred: experience with eMASS and Fortify Software Security Center
Preferred: experience supporting DMDC, DEERS, TRICARE, or other large-scale healthcare/benefits IT systems
Preferred: knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 security controls
Preferred: familiarity with ISO/IEC 14764 and ISO/SEI-CMM quality process frameworks
Preferred: performance and load testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner
Preferred: ServiceNow, SharePoint, and Microsoft Project Server
Preferred: Oracle / PL/SQL or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) application environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible for overtime
Shift differential may be available
Discretionary bonus may be available
Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans