Backend Software Engineer - Space Programs

Peraton

Herndon, VA

Full Time

Mid Level

80k-128k

5 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Peraton is developing the next generation of mission planning and command-and-control software for space communications programs. Our team is responsible for creating modern, resilient services and capabilities that will support the U.S. Government's critical space communications infrastructure for the next decade and beyond. As a Backend Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building a cutting-edge ground communications and data-transport platform for U.S. government satellites, designing and developing core platform services that enable secure, scalable, and efficient satellite operations.

Key Responsibilities

Build multi-tenant services on public cloud platforms like AWS
Build, architect, and consume APIs and backend services as part of the platform ecosystem with an emphasis on automation, testing, and security
Advocate for improvements to product quality, security, and performance that have a particular impact on your team and others
Engage with customers and partners to facilitate integration with our services
Solve complex technical challenges related to scaling space communications infrastructure

Requirements

3+ years of software engineering experience and a Bachelor's Degree, or 6+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
Minimum of Top-Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI and pass a polygraph within 30 days of employment or at customer’s request
Experience in designing and developing Protected Key Management Architecture (PKMA) software
Experience with Python, FastAPI, Postgres, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform
Demonstrable in-depth knowledge of at least one commercial cloud platform and its associated services
Experience supporting the architecture, development, and building of backend services and APIs to ensure performance, security, and reliability

Nice to Have

Excellent communication skills
Ability to work with end-users to design and build solutions to their needs
Ability to initiate self-directed learning of new technologies, to learn quickly and adapt to a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (3+ years of experience considered in lieu of degree)

Benefits & Perks

Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for employees and dependents
25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan

Working at Peraton

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. Our employees solve the most daunting challenges facing our customers to keep people around the world safe and secure.

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