Quality Analyst

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe and connected.

We’re looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the world’s most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.

 

At Peraton, you won’t just support the mission — you’ll define it.

 

Help shape the future of U.S. airspace safety and efficiency. We are seeking a Quality Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The ideal candidate

responsible for reviewing requirements, developing test cases, validating functionality, and ensuring quality standards are met for mission-critical FAA systems. Working closely with engineers, developers, and program managers. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain in-depth experience in federal contracting while supporting high-visibility aviation programs.

 

In this position, you will:

• Help ensure modernization initiatives and deployed solutions deliver on performance, compliance, and safety.

• Review business, technical, and system requirements to develop comprehensive test plans and test cases.

• Conduct manual and automated testing of applications, systems, and integrations.

• Validate that deliverables meet FAA functional, performance, and compliance requirements.

• Track, document, and manage defects and issues, ensuring timely resolution.

• Collaborate with developers, engineers, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria.

• Support regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

• Ensure compliance with FAA quality standards, safety frameworks, and federal IT requirements.

• Maintain clear and accurate quality documentation, metrics, and reports.

• Participate in design reviews, readiness assessments, and test evaluations.

• Support audit-ready QA documentation.

• Contribute to continuous improvement by recommending process enhancements and QA best practices.

• Familiarity with defect tracking systems and root cause analysis.
• Experience executing and documenting manual and automated tests.

Why This Role Matters

 

The FAA is the cornerstone of aviation safety and innovation. As a Quality Analyst, you will directly contribute to ensuring that systems supporting the National Airspace System (NAS) are thoroughly tested, validated, and ready for operational use. Your work will help safeguard millions of passengers who depend on FAA systems every day.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience or Masters degree and 10 years or or Associate’s degree and 14 years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years experience.  
• 5+ years of experience in quality assurance or testing roles.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with test case management tools.
• Knowledge of system development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct FAA or NAS configuration management experience.
• Certifications such as ISTQB Certified Tester, CSTE, or Certified Quality Analyst (CQA).
• Experience supporting FAA NextGen modernization programs or aviation-related systems.
• Familiarity with automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar).
• Background in performance/load testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner).
• Experience with data validation, API testing, and database QA (SQL, Postman, etc.).
• Knowledge of aviation operations or FAA system environments.

 

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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.

$104,000 - $166,000. 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.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.