Task Area Lead – Integration Test Engineer - SME

Responsibilities

Join Peraton's mission‑critical team supporting secure, real‑time data delivery across complex operational environments in direct support of our nation's warfighters. If you are driven by national security and energized by cutting‑edge C2

ISR capabilities, sensor integration, and resilient data transport solutions, we invite you to join our team.

We are seeking highly cleared professionals who excel at the intersection of advanced communications infrastructure, distributed systems, and mission assurance—where reliability, security, and performance are paramount.

Specifically, we are looking for a TS/SCI cleared Task Area Lead – Integration Test Engineer SME to support this mission at Pope Army Airfield, NC.

Responsibilities:

As a Task Area Lead – Task 5 - Integration Test Engineer SME, you will provide technical and management leadership for all equipment and information support functions across the Task Order. Your responsibilities include:

• Lead enterprise level integration testing strategies across complex mission critical environments.
• Ensure interoperability and compliance across C2
  
  ISR infrastructures and mission specific frameworks.
• Develop enterprise testing architectures and integrate them into program management frameworks.
• Provide executive level reporting and recommendations to align integration testing strategies with organizational objectives.
• Mentor integration test engineers, fostering innovation and excellence in testing practices.
• Evaluate and implement emerging testing technologies to enhance mission effectiveness.
• Drive integration of testing into enterprise IT systems, service delivery frameworks, and transition plans.
• Ensure continual improvement through advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and test automation.
• Utilize the following Role Specific Tools:
  Jira;
  Service Now;
  Bugzilla;
  Microsoft Word;
  Excel;
  SharePoint;
  Confluence; defect tracking databases.
• Leads Task 5 transition activities, supporting the Program Manager and Transition Manager in planning, managing, and monitoring Knowledge Transfer (KT) during transition in accordance with the Peraton Transition Methodology (PTM): supports task planning by reporting on project schedules and deliverables; updates the Transition Performance Dashboard (TPD) for AAS and USSOCOM review; manages, coordinates, and facilitates the start‑up and transition schedule in coordination with the Transition Manager;
  
  monitors individual project schedules and provides updates to the IMS; and reports status, progress, forecasts, and risks/issues to critical path to the Transition Manager.

Required qualifications:

• Previous experience as a Task Lead - Integration Test Engineer or similar role supporting a DoD customer at the CCMD level.
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience with BS/BA, OR 16 years without a degree OR 14 years with AS/AA or 10 years’ experience with MS/MA, or 7 years’ experience with PhD.

• A current, active DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level.

• US citizenship is required.
• DOD 8140 Compliance based on functional role for WRC: 671 System Testing and Evaluation Specialist, Advanced Level / ability to obtain.

Desired

Qualifications:

• DoD-approved IA baseline certification for ADP-III/IT-III based on the IAT level and CE/Operating System (OS) certificate within six months of the assignment.

Work Environment:

• Location:
  
  Pope Army Airfield, NC.

• On‑site expectations:
  Full‑time on‑site presence required for equipment management and asset tracking.

• Travel:
  May require occasional travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites for logistics coordination and facility assessments.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission‑critical team supporting the client and its mission partners in delivering cutting‑edge C2
  
  ISR capabilities.
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment at Pope, supporting critical national security operations.
• Manage cutting‑edge communications and sensor systems that directly impact operational readiness.
• Access to professional development opportunities and career growth within the intelligence and cybersecurity community.
• Opportunity to work with advanced tactical communications technologies and AISR systems.

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