Senior Technical Writer - Telecom

Peraton • Bethesda, MD

21h

About The Position

Peraton is seeking an experienced Senior Test Engineer to join our Telecom team. In this role, you’ll be a key contributor to the validation and performance of critical air traffic control systems, ensuring reliability, scalability, and operational excellence.
What You’ll Do
Lead Test Planning & Execution: Design and execute comprehensive test plans, scenarios, and scripts for complex hardware and software systems.
Drive Network Performance Testing: Evaluate system stability, throughput, and scalability under a wide range of operational and stress conditions.
Advance Test Automation: Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test solutions using tools such as Python and Robot Framework to improve efficiency and coverage.
Own Defect Management: Identify, analyze, and document defects, collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams to drive timely resolution.
Why Peraton
Work on a nationally significant program that directly impacts aviation safety.
Collaborate with top experts across aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.
Be empowered to innovate, lead, and make a measurable difference.
If you’re passionate about quality, performance, and mission-critical systems—and want your work to matter at a national scale—Peraton is where you belong.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Clearance: Must be able to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Experience: 8+ years designing and executing complex automated test suites, diagnosing root causes, and supporting large-scale test environments.
• Networking Expertise: Strong command of TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, and VLANs.
• Test Automation: Proficiency in Python, C++, or Bash to build and maintain automated testing frameworks.
• Traffic & Analysis Tools: Hands-on experience with traffic generators (Ixia, Spirent, T-Rex) and packet analysis tools such as Wireshark.
• Virtualization & Cloud: Experience with hypervisors (KVM, ESXi), containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud networking platforms (AWS VPC, Azure VNet).
• Network Security Testing: Exposure to automated security testing, vulnerability research, or red/blue team activities to ensure resilient networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead Test Planning & Execution: Design and execute comprehensive test plans, scenarios, and scripts for complex hardware and software systems.
• Drive Network Performance Testing: Evaluate system stability, throughput, and scalability under a wide range of operational and stress conditions.
• Advance Test Automation: Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test solutions using tools such as Python and Robot Framework to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Own Defect Management: Identify, analyze, and document defects, collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams to drive timely resolution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level