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Location

Las Cruces, NM | United States

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Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton has an immediate opening for a  Software Tester who will join our Software Engineering team at the White Sands Complex (WSC) in Las Cruces, NM.  Your role in this position will include software requirements verification, software reviews, functional testing, and troubleshooting.

Peraton is the prime contractor on the SENSE contract for NASA at the White Sands Complex near Las Cruces, New Mexico.  Operating here are two functionally identical satellite ground terminals: The White Sands Ground Terminal, and the second TDRSS Ground Terminal. These two terminals ensure uninterrupted communications between various ground stations, NASA’s orbiting fleet of Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS), customer spacecraft (satellites), and the computer systems that support such spacecraft. The WSC also serves as an interface for distributing satellite data to control centers and scientists who then use the daily influx of data to expand our ever-growing knowledge of the Earth and the universe.

RESONSIBILITIES

• Performs software and firmware testing.
• Provides input to test plan documentation of new or existing programs and creates test plan documentation.
• Creates test scenarios, test cases, and test procedures.
• Follows existing processes and proactively looks for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Assists with deployment of software to test and operational environments.
• Provides feedback and reports to management on the status and availability of software to ensure proper functioning.
• Works with customer(s) to provide hands-on first level support.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics or other technical field and 0-2 years’ experience. 
• This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a secret security clearance.  In order to obtain a clearance you need to be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship. 

DESIRED EXPERIENCE  

• Prior experience in software engineering with Linux and/or Windows operating systems.
• Prior experience with SQL databases.
• Experience in software engineering with Linux and/or Windows operating systems.
• Experience working with object-oriented coding languages such as C++ or Java.
• Experience working with software design principles.
• A willingness to learn and remain agile in a dynamic environment.
• The ability to work in a team environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills for design, creation and testing of software.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members.

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

$39,000 - $62,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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