Junior Software Test Engineer (Flight Safety… at Peraton · Fort…

Summary: Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. As a Junior Software Test Engineer, you will be responsible for testing, validating, and integrating mission-critical software tools used for Flight Safety operations within a national security space mission environment. Responsibilities: - Support integration and verification testing of new data sources and software capabilities within legacy and next-generation FS systems - Design, execute, and document software test plans, regression tests, and operational validation scenarios in test and pre-production environments - Use Bash and Python scripts to support automated testing, data validation, troubleshooting, and system analysis in Linux-based classified environments - Validate system performance by executing conjunction assessment and screening workflows, including RSO-to-RSO and RSO-to-ground proximity analysis (e.g., ASW "SuperCombo"-type runs) - Perform pre- and post-launch validation of TLEs, state vectors, and maneuver ephemeris data against cataloged RSOs to ensure collision risk mitigation logic is functioning correctly - Operate and validate orbit propagation and analysis tools (e.g., STK or ASW-type systems), ensuring correct input handling, output accuracy, and reporting consistency - Support defect identification, root cause analysis, and issue tracking for software anomalies discovered during test and operational use - Participate in test readiness reviews, flight safety meetings, and operational training/exercise events - Develop and maintain test documentation, validation reports, and user/training materials, and provide hands-on instruction (OJT) to team members - Collaborate with engineers, operators, and external stakeholders to ensure system changes meet operational requirements and safety thresholds Required Qualifications: - Minimum of 9 years w/o a degree or 7 years with AS/AA or 5 years with BS/BA; or 3 years with MS/MA; or 1 years with Ph.D - Active TS/SCI with adjudicated polygraph Preferred Qualifications: - 1+ years of experience with Flight Safety or astrodynamics test tools (e.g., STK, ASW SuperCombo), or STK Level 2 certification - 2+ years of combined experience in space operations, conjunction assessment, or flight safety systems testing - Understanding of orbital mechanics, conjunction analysis methods, and space domain awareness concepts - Experience validating or testing systems involving RSO catalogs, ephemeris data, and orbital propagation models - Ability to write and interpret Bash and Python scripts for test automation and data analysis - Familiarity with national security space mission environments (e.g., NRO-related systems and workflows) Required Skills: Flight Safety Systems, Software Test Planning, Integration Testing, System Validation, Bash Scripting, Python Scripting, Linux, Conjunction Assessment, Orbital Mechanics, Astrodynamics Tools, STK, ASW SuperCombo, RSO Catalogs, Ephemeris Data, Orbit Propagation, Root Cause Analysis, Test Documentation Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Health savings account, Short/long term disability, EAP, Parental leave, 401(k), Paid time off (PTO) for vacation, Company paid holidays