Senior Software Engineer

Peraton is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Sustainment Services (LGSS) program to add to our distinguished team to sustain and enhance the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) Common Ground System (CGS).  The JPSS CGS is responsible for implementing JPSS Program command, control, and communications and data processing requirements for JPSS CGS-serviced missions.  The JPSS is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) next-generation operational Earth observation Program that acquires and distributes global environmental data from multiple polar-orbiting satellites, playing a critical role to NOAA’s mission to understand and predict changes in weather, climate, oceans, coasts, and space environments, which supports the Nation’s economy and protects life and property.  

Responsibilities:  

• Support the development and sustainment for Satellite Ground Station Command and Control applications that covers the entire Software Development Lifecycle ensuring system compatibility to meet program technical, schedule and cost objectives.   
• Develop, debug, test, and document software written in Java, C++, Powershell, Python, Perl, Groovy, Bash, XML, etc. 
• Write and maintain automated tests. 
• Confer with systems engineers, test engineers, and other cross-functional teams to develop technical solutions to complex problems. 
• Support release planning, through level of effort estimates and tasking prioritization from experience and investigations. 
• Utilize JIRA in an Agile development environment. 
• Provide mentoring to junior members of the team. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
• 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree. 
• Experience with software development methodologies and life cycles. 
• Experience developing software using Java, C++, Python, Perl, Powershell, Bash etc. 
• Familiar with common software development tools including Git, Gradle, Ant, Jenkins, etc. 
• Experience working in an Agile development environment. 
• Extensive experience with Windows OS. 
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. - U.S.Citizenship Required

Preferred Qualifications: 

• JPSS/LGSS experience
• Experience with automated testing tools (e.g., JUnit). 
• Experience with VHDL and developing Linux RHEL drivers 
• Familiar with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira, Insight, Confluence, Risk Register, Crucible, Bitbucket, etc. 
• Familiar with working within a distributed virtual team environment, with proficiency in remote collaboration tools and practices. 
• Strong interpersonal skills with a willingness to foster strong relationships with coworkers and customers. 
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail 
• Willing to learn new things. 
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to dynamically tailor communications effectively to different levels of the organization. 

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.