Contract Python Automation Jobs in Washington, DC

Responsibilities

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA's Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation's skies safe and connected. We're looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the world's most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.

At Peraton, you won't just support the mission - you'll define it.

Help shape the future of U.S. airspace safety and efficiency. Peraton is seeking a skilled and innovative Automation Developer SME to design, build, and maintain automation solutions that improve system reliability, testing efficiency, and operational performance across mission-critical programs. This role supports modernization initiatives by developing automated capabilities across testing, deployment, monitoring, and operational workflows-enabling faster, more consistent, and more secure delivery of complex systems. The ideal candidate brings strong development skills, experience with automation frameworks, and the ability to operate in regulated, safety- and compliance-driven environments, including programs aligned with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Work Location:

• This position is 100% on-site in Chantilly, VA.

Duties to include, but not be limited to:

• Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions supporting testing, deployment, and operational workflows.

• Build and enhance automation frameworks and reusable libraries for enterprise systems.

• Develop automated scripts and tools supporting functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.

• Integrate automation into CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines to support continuous delivery and validation.

• Collaborate with developers, test engineers, and system engineers to ensure automation is aligned with system design and requirements.

• Support defect detection, root cause analysis, and remediation through automation-driven insights.

• Ensure automation solutions comply with security, safety, and federal compliance requirements.

• Troubleshoot and optimize automation performance and reliability.

• Maintain technical documentation, code repositories, and configuration artifacts.

• Support system readiness reviews, certification activities, and audit preparation.

• Continuously evaluate and recommend automation tools, frameworks, and best practices.

Why This Role Matters

Automation is essential to delivering modern, resilient systems at scale. As an Automation Developer, your work reduces manual effort, minimizes risk, and increases confidence in system performance. By embedding automation into testing, deployment, and operations, you directly support system quality, security, and readiness-helping ensure critical national systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 12 years experience or Masters degree and 10 years experience or Associate's degree and 14 years years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years experience. 

• Experienced in software development or automation-focused roles for FAA programs.

• Proficiency in one or more programming or scripting languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, or similar.

• Experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks and reusable components.

• Hands-on experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.

• Familiarity with Agile or DevSecOps development environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting DOT, or other federal aviation systems.

• Familiarity with FAA systems, standards, or compliance-driven testing environments.

• Experience with automation and testing tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG, or similar frameworks.

• Experience with cloud or hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, or equivalent).

• Knowledge of secure coding practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, RMF).

• Experience supporting system certification, readiness reviews, or operational deployments.

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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 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 peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range$135,000 - $216,000. 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 individual's 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.EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Employment Type: FULL_TIME