Senior Software Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join a collaborative, fast-paced team supporting the Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Micro-Services Enterprise – Mission Planning (MOµSE-MP) program. This effort is part of the Next Generation Mission Planning Enterprise, focused on delivering advanced environmental intelligence to Navy and Air Force aviation mission planners.

Working within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment, you will contribute to the development of microservices and NPM packages that provide accurate, timely, and mission-relevant METOC data. The role is highly collaborative, involving multiple development teams across Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and requires both strong technical capability and communication skills.

What will you do:

• Design, develop, test, and debug advanced software applications and systems, incorporating logical and mathematical solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to define and analyze system capabilities, user needs, and performance requirements.
• Develop and maintain software solutions including compilers, utility programs, and operating systems; ensure software standards and compliance are met.
• Lead and support engineering tasks focused on 2D and 3D visualizations of METOC forecasts and observations from multiple authoritative weather data providers.
• Participate in full-stack development activities supporting UI/UX design, backend services, and API integration.
• Contribute to and improve testing frameworks
• Create and maintain regression test plans
• Develop JUnit test cases
• Monitor pull requests and integration workflows
• Support CI/CD best practices and DevSecOps pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams within and across ARTs, ensuring shared understanding of tasking and resolving technical issues efficiently.

What you will need:

• BS degree + 8 years, MS + 6 years, or PhD + 3 years of experience in software engineering or a related field
• Proven experience in Agile software development teams (SAFe experience strongly preferred):
• Experience with Java, Tomcat, Spring BootReact, Node.js, JavaScript
• Must be able to obtain a DOD Secret clearance
• Must be able to live in the Stennis Space Center metro area and work in the office when required

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.