Software Engineer

Peraton is hiring a Software Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Jessup, MD. As a Software Engineer on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide Engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year, and work is performed in customer facilities. As a Software Engineer you will develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real- time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. You will work individually or as part of a team. You will review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements; document test results; resolve software problem reports; utilize software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment; and provide specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade- offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Eight years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. Four years of additional software engineering experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Security+ Certification (or equivalent).
• Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work constructively and successfully with diverse stakeholders to resolve mission and technical issues is critical.
• A self-starter, have a high level of attention to detail, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

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.