Cyber Software Engineer, SME

Peraton

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full Time

Senior

146k-234k

about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and enhance a variety of cutting-edge software systems to support high-stakes missions.
Develop and maintain complex, scalable software systems for advanced data processing, real-time analytics, and intelligence operations.
Lead and mentor multiple development teams through all phases of the software development lifecycle.
Conduct software analysis, testing, and performance tuning to ensure reliability and scalability.
Collaborate on system architecture and design decisions, making trade-offs between custom development and COTS/GOTS solutions.
Resolve critical software issues and ensure robust integration of system components.
Recommend innovative technologies and tools to enhance system performance and capability.
Serve as the technical lead across multiple teams, guiding architecture, coding standards, and best practices.
Drive the selection and execution of software development methodologies in collaboration with system engineers and customers.
Ensure the highest quality standards across all software releases through structured reviews, rigorous testing, and team oversight.
Delegate tasks effectively while fostering accountability and performance across engineering teams.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph.
Twenty years experience as a software engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
Strong knowledge of modern development practices, tools, and languages.
Demonstrated success leading teams and delivering complex software solutions.

Nice to Have

Hands-on experience with high-level languages such as JAVA, C, C++.
Developing and/or reviewing Technical Architecture diagrams to ensure infrastructure systems and operations are available, reliable, and resilient.
Understanding of Software Security Frameworks such as FedRAMP and DoD IL6.
Providing rapid prototyping of software in support of government mission areas and delivering source code prototypes.
Developing production-ready software within the Top Secret environment.
Experience with Unit and Integration Testing within the Top Secret environment.
Developing solutions that adhere to Data Compliance and Security requirements within the Top Secret environment.

Qualifications

Position requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or four years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes in lieu of a degree.

Benefits & Perks

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

Working at Peraton

Peraton is committed to solving the most daunting challenges facing its customers, emphasizing innovation, collaboration, and mission-driven work to keep people around the world safe and secure.

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