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About Peraton 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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. About The Role Peraton Labs is seeking a QA/Test Engineer to develop and maintain testing frameworks that ensure the accuracy, reliability, and consistency of a generative AI-powered analytical platform's outputs and functionality. This role focuses on the unique challenges of testing generative AI-driven systems, including non-deterministic outputs, analytical accuracy validation, and regression testing for AI behavior changes. Key Responsibilities * Design and implement automated testing frameworks for generative AI agent outputs, including accuracy benchmarks and regression detection
* Build validation frameworks for analytical calculations
* Develop end-to-end test suites for multi-worker analytical workflows
* Implement data quality testing for ingestion pipelines and data fusion outputs
* Create test datasets and golden reference outputs for analytical features
* Build performance testing frameworks for platform scalability assessment
* Develop security testing procedures for sandbox enforcement and access controls
* Establish testing standards and quality gates for the CI/CD pipeline#px2026 Qualifications Required Qualifications * Minimum of 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years with a Master's degree, or a PhD in Computer Science or related field
* Hands-on QA/test engineering experience
* Strong Python proficiency; experience with testing frameworks (pytest, unittest)
* Experience with automated testing for data-intensive applications
* Understanding of statistical methods for evaluating non-deterministic system outputs
* Experience with API testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing
* Familiarity with CI/CD integration for automated test execution
* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
* US Citizenship with the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications * Experience testing generative AI/ML systems or NLP pipelines
* Experience with performance testing tools (Locust, k6, or similar)
* Knowledge of security testing methodologies
Details Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. 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. Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits. Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.