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# Junior-level Test Systems Engineers

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $86,000.0 - $138,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Application Testing, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, DevOps, Geospatial Intelligence, Github, JSON, Python (Programming Language), CURL, Cisco Nexus Switches, Swagger, Server Administration, Service-Oriented Architecture, SQL Databases, System Software, System Testing, Systems Integration, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Enterprise Software Applications, Postman, Delivery Pipeline, Apigee, Gitlab, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/test-engineer-chantilly-va--d087dd2e-1b42-4d75-aa27-2eb589d41583

## About the Role

* Bachelor''s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or related equivalent additional experience of 6 years with no degree or 4 years with a non-STEM degree.
 * 0-6 years of systems integration experience working in government or industry integrating large complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture environments residing in cloud, on premise, or hybrid infrastructures.
 * Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program/project work
 * Previous IC or DoD program/project work
 * TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph

Desired:

 * Experience with JMeterand, Jenkins, Docker, Postman, Swagger, Nexus, Apigee or GitHub/GitLab (or equivalent software packages), Java, Bash, Curl, XML, JSON, SQL, Python, JavaScript, and AWS and C2S.
 * Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and, Adjudication, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Cyberspace, DevOps, Engineering Management, Federal Government, Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), Government, Information Technology & Information Systems, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Integration Testing, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Quality Metrics, Regulatory Compliance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Service-Oriented Architecture (fka Distributed Object Architecture), Software Administration, System Integration (SI), System Test, Systems Engineering, Technical Support, Testing, Time Management, Top Secret Clearance, United States Department of Defense (DoD)

## Description

Junior-level Test Systems Engineers support Application, System and Integration Testing across the National System of Geospatial-intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG) and Federal Agencies to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT.

Duties may include:

 * Supports test and evaluation across the National System of Geospatial-intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG) and Federal Agencies.
 * Supports testing of applications and application programming interfaces (APIs) in DevOps pipelines utilizing quality assurance measures established by the government and industry best
 * Supports independent integration testing on the system software or hardware to determine the system's compliance with specified requirements.
 * Supports technical investigations for defects discovered during test


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