13 days ago
Base Salary
$146k - $234k/yr
Responsibilities
- Conduct research and software development in cybersecurity, including program analysis, vulnerability identification, remediation, malware analysis, and reverse engineering.
- Develop resilient networking, software-defined networking, cyber defense, deception, and experimentation capabilities.
- Work with artificial intelligence, networking protocols, emulation, containerization, virtualization, real-time systems, and FPGA technologies as applicable.
- Contribute to software development projects or research teams and potentially support technical leadership, proposals, whitepapers, and business development.
- Apply modern development practices and toolsets across Linux, macOS, Windows, and mobile operating systems.
Requirements
- Minimum experience of 12 years with a bachelor's degree, 10 years with a master's degree, or 7 years with a PhD.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related scientific or engineering discipline.
- Expertise in one or more of C, C++, Java, Python, Go, or similar programming languages.
- Working knowledge of Linux, macOS, Windows, mobile operating systems, computer networking, Git, Subversion, and modern development toolchains.
- U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
- Preferred qualifications include technical leadership, Principal Investigator experience, DoD/IC research, program analysis, networking protocol design or analysis, reverse engineering, CNO operations, and experience with cybersecurity, emulation, containerization, virtualization, RTOS, or FPGA tools and frameworks.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings account, short- and long-term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
- The application period is estimated at 30 days from the posting date but may change based on business needs.
- Candidates may be required to participate in an on-camera interview and identity-verification process; use of AI tools during interviews is prohibited without prior written authorization.
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About Peraton
Peraton builds and integrates mission systems, cyber, space, and intelligence solutions for U.S. defense, intelligence, and civil agencies. It delivers enterprise IT, satellite and terrestrial communications, and spectrum management under government contracts. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia and is privately held by Veritas Capital.