2 months ago
Base Salary
$176k - $282k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and sustain research infrastructure software for complex systems.
- Integrate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments while ensuring compatibility, performance, and maintainability.
- Perform requirements interpretation, design, implementation, testing, verification, and deployment of prototype and operational software.
- Build automation, tooling, CI workflows, test automation, packaging, and release processes.
- Work in Linux-based development and runtime environments, including scripting and OS- and application-level troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with researchers and engineers to prototype solutions and transition viable capabilities toward operational use.
- Support networked systems, networking stacks, data flows, distributed services, and mission environments.
- Coordinate with customer stakeholders, monitor subcontractor tasking, provide technical guidance, and review deliverables.
- Produce technical documentation including design notes, build and deployment instructions, test evidence, and operational runbooks.
Requirements
- A minimum of 6+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 4+ years with a master's degree, or 2+ years with a Ph.D. in computer science or a related discipline; bachelor's degree substitution requires 4 additional years of experience.
- In-depth software development experience building and integrating applications or services in complex environments.
- Strong hands-on Python proficiency and proficiency in at least one of C, C++, Java, or Go.
- Familiarity with secure development practices in restricted environments such as hardened enclaves, controlled repositories, and offline build patterns.
- Experience with Git, GitHub, GitLab, branching, pull requests, code reviews, and CI tooling such as Jenkins.
- Experience in research platforms, rapid prototyping, operational software development, testing, verification, certification, or evidence-driven documentation is preferred.
- Preferred systems experience includes Linux, Windows, shell scripting, automation, and virtualization technologies such as VMware, KVM, VirtualBox, or Proxmox.
- Preferred networking experience includes TCP/IP, routing and switching, firewalls, network service development, packet and data pipeline integration, and network troubleshooting.
- Preferred ecosystem experience includes Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, artifact and package management, reproducible builds, and release engineering.
- Prior technical leadership, mentoring, or coordination across development teams is preferred.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short- and long-term disability, employee assistance program, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
- The position is full-time and fully on-site at a customer site near College Park, Maryland.
- The position may be eligible for an increased sign-on bonus, with eligibility and terms discussed during recruiting.
- The application period is estimated at 30 days from the posting date but may change based on business needs.
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.