Junior Java Software Developer - Clearance Required

Peraton is seeking a Junior Java Software Developer in Herndon, VA or Aurora, CO to support Intelligence Community and DoD customers as part of a talented, high-performing team. As part of this team you will work with emerging service and distributed computing technologies for satellite situational awareness (SSA) data processing and distribution. 

The EMMETT program, a next gen Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Indications and Warning (I&W) system, establishes a repository of resident space objects (RSOs), finds RSOs of interest, and provides data to ground operators. The EMMETT team uses: programmatics, sensor modeling, and system engineering expertise to deliver this world-class SDA I&W system. 

What you'll do:

• Provide TS/SCI Java software development of modules. Some of these techniques include but are not limited to, event-driven or state-driven programming, error logging, and exception handling.
• Perform TS/SCI software analysis, architecture, engineering, and integration services at the unit, module, and system levels.
• Perform all aspects of software engineering support required to implement systems.
• Adhere to open standards and modern software development methodologies, including what is considered ‘best’ practices by Industry to the extent that operational requirements will allow.
• Provide technical reports, white papers and other documentation as required to documents findings of all software engineering service activities.

Required Qualifications:

• An associate's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience; OR a bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience. 6+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of TS/SCI with the ability to pass a polygraph within 30 days of employment or at customers request- contract requires TS/SCI with poly. The candidate must maintain the clearance.
• Proficiency in Java, with a foundational understanding of object-oriented programming, basic design patterns, and enterprise concepts such as messaging, security, and JPA.
• Experience working with the Spring Framework, including Spring Boot, for building and deploying Java applications.
• Basic testing and debugging skills, including writing JUnit tests, using remote debugging tools (e.g., JDWP), and applying common Spring annotations.
• Exposure to various databases—relational (e.g., PostgreSQL), object/document-based (e.g., MongoDB), and key/value-based (e.g., Redis)—including the ability to write and execute queries across these systems.
• Comfortable using Linux-based systems, including basic shell commands and file system navigation.
• Familiarity with messaging systems like ActiveMQ or Kafka, and a general understanding of integration concepts (e.g., Apache Camel).
• Working knowledge of web technologies, including HTTP, HTML, REST, WebSocket, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs in Java-based applications.
• Basic familiarity with version control tools, such as Git and Gerrit.
• Experience using collaboration platforms, including JIRA and Confluence.
• Exposure to Java development environments and build tools, such as IntelliJ, Eclipse, VS Code, Gradle, and Maven.
• Familiarity with Helm charts is a plus, but not required.
• General understanding of microservices and containerization concepts, with exposure to Docker and Kubernetes environments.

Desired Qualifications:

• Basic scripting experience, preferably in Python, for automation or data manipulation tasks.
• Introductory experience configuring web servers, such as NGINX or Apache, for local development or basic hosting.
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks like Bootstrap and Less, with an interest in responsive design.
• Exposure to Apache NiFi, including building simple data flows or modifying existing process groups.
• Interest in cybersecurity, with an active CompTIA Security+ CE certification or plans to pursue one.
• Awareness of the Space Situational Awareness (SSA) domain, and curiosity about astrodynamics toolkits such as Orekit, Hipparchus, or OD++.

Benefits:

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.

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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.