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# Systems Engineer, Test Automation

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $112,000 - $179,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Code Coverage, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, White-Box Testing, Junit, Python (Programming Language), Regression Testing, Mockito, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Pytest, Information Technology, Terraform
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9290933/systems-engineer-test-automation

## About the Role

Candidates must meet the general SE LCAT requirements. In addition, the position requires experience in the following areas:

 * At least 1 year of experience writing unit tests for Python (PyTest)
 * At least 1 year of experience writing unit tests for Java (JUnit)
 * Fault injection and mocking in both Java and Python
 * Designing and writing both white-box and black-box tests
 * Adding regression tests to existing software
 * Large-scale test design and ability to perform failure mode analysis
 * Security testing
 * Familiarity with code coverage tools and integration with CI pipelines
 * Familiarity with at least one cloud provider
 * Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Terraform is strongly preferred
 * Experience testing IaC deployments, such as with Terratest, is a plus
 * Experience working with XML is preferred, * Seven (7) years' experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in system engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
 * Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
 * Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

## Description

This position is listed as a System Engineer; however, this role supports Test Automation.