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Peraton

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$112K - $179K/yr

... contract requires TS/SCI with poly. The candidate must maintain the clearance. * Four (4) years experience with software testing * Four (4) years experience creating test plans/procedures * Four (4) ...

Peraton

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Herndon, VA

$112K - $179K/yr

... contract requires TS/SCI with poly. The candidate must maintain the clearance. * Four (4) years experience with software testing * Four (4) years experience creating test plans/procedures * Four (4) ...

AHU Technologies Inc

Software QA Tester

Washington, DC · On-site

$54 - $61/hr

Contract w2/1099/C2C MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelors degree in IT, related field, or equivalent ... Candidate must have technical proficiency for testing Software Applications along with proficiency ...

CTC Group

Software Engineer

Fort George G Meade, MD · On-site

Support software testing, quality control, and documentation throughout the development lifecycle ... Seven (7) years experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and ...

Cymertek

Software Engineer

Tysons, VA · On-site

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, coding, testing, and deploying applications ... Most contracts allow additional experience (4-5 years) in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree. Some ...

Cymertek

Software Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, coding, testing, and deploying applications ... Most contracts allow additional experience (4-5 years) in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree. Some ...

Cymertek

Software Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, coding, testing, and deploying applications ... Most contracts allow additional experience (4-5 years) in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree. Some ...

Cymertek

Software Engineer

Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, coding, testing, and deploying applications ... Most contracts allow additional experience (4-5 years) in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree. Some ...

AHU Technologies, Inc.

Software QA Tester

Washington, DC · On-site

$54 - $61/hr

Software QA Tester LOCATION: Washington, DC/ Onsite Employment type: Contract w2/1099/C2C MINIMUM ... Contract w2/1099/C2C Complete Description: The QA Tester will test application will empower ...

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As of Jul 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract software testing in Washington is $49.27, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $37.84 and $59.38 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Software Testing vs Contract QA Analyst?

AspectContract Software TestingContract QA Analyst
CertificationsISTQB, CSTE, CSQAISTQB, CSTE, CSQA
Work EnvironmentProject-based, remote or onsiteProject-based, remote or onsite
Industry UsageSoftware development companies, tech firmsSoftware development companies, tech firms
Primary FocusExecuting test cases, bug reportingTest planning, quality process oversight

Contract Software Testing and Contract QA Analyst roles often overlap but differ in scope. Contract Software Testing primarily involves executing test cases and identifying bugs, while Contract QA Analysts focus on overall quality assurance processes and test planning. Both roles require similar certifications and are used in similar work environments within the software industry.

What are the most commonly searched types of Software Testing jobs in Washington? The most popular types of Software Testing jobs in Washington are:
Infographic showing various Contract Software Testing job openings in Washington as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 63% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 14% Contract. Highlights an 78% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $102,489 per year, or $49.3 per hour.
Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Peraton

Herndon, VA • On-site

$112K - $179K/yr

Full-time

PTO

Posted 21 days ago

Peraton rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 53 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

47th of 208 rated it services

Job description

Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Software Test Engineer in Herndon, VA or Aurora, CO location to support Intelligence Community and DoD customers as part of a talented, high-performing team. As part of this team you will work with emerging service and distributed computing technologies for satellite situational awareness (SSA) data processing and distribution.
The EMMETT program, a next gen Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Indications and Warning (I&W) system, establishes a repository of resident space objects (RSOs), finds RSOs of interest, and provides data to ground operators. The EMMETT team uses: programmatics, sensor modeling, and system engineering expertise to deliver this world-class SDA I&W system.
What you'll do:
  • Utilize experience in maintaining and enhancing test scripts and creating and executing test procedures to support development, integration, regression and user acceptance testing.
  • Design and write test plans and procedures, analyze test results and develop and review code as necessary.
  • Document bugs in Jira and provide test reports.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
  • Associates degree with 10+ years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience; OR Masters with 6+ years experience. Additional Four (4) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors degree.
  • This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and pass a polygraph within 30 days of employment or at customers request- contract requires TS/SCI with poly. The candidate must maintain the clearance.
  • Four (4) years experience with software testing
  • Four (4) years experience creating test plans/procedures
  • Four (4) years experience in an Agile software development environment - development, Integration, Preprod, Production Environments
  • Familiarity with either: Rancher, Kafka, Kubernetes, Active MQ
  • Baseline utilization of core tools-including IC Connect, Swagger, Rancher, and Elastic-to execute testing tasks without team guidance.
  • Functional understanding of a system's environment and cluster configurations, including the independent identification and setup of API locations.
  • Working knowledge of services architecture and how individual system functionalities interact with one another.
  • Proactive, independent information gathering and self-study between team touchpoints, ensuring that each subsequent sync shows measurable progress.
  • Experience working with Jira, Jenkins, Gitlab, Ansible

Desired Qualifications:
  • Active Polygraph is preferred
  • Experience supporting customer-facing test events or requirement sell-off activities
  • Experience working in a Linux based environment
  • Experience working with an RDBMS (Postgres, MySQL, etc.)
  • Experience creating or maintaining automated software testing scripts/tools (Selenium, Cypress, etc.)

Benefits:
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
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
$112,000 - $179,000. 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.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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At Peraton, we re at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We re the partner of choice to help solve some of the world s most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

2017

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