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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Developer Big Data (Space Domain - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** Aurora, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $216,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, Apache HTTP Server, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data as a Services, Information Engineering, Data Integrity, Data Security, Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Distributed Systems, Apache Hadoop, MongoDB, NetCDF, NoSQL, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Server Administration, Software Engineering, Data Processing, Google Cloud, Data Transfer Object (DTO), Apache Spark, Database Performance, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Apache Nifi, Graphql, Data Management, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Docker - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-developer-big-data-space-domain-aurora-co--6d3bcd6d-b6a2-4f96-a11d-d33ad6a641f2 ## About the Role * A Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience; OR a Master''s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience. Additional four (4) years experience may be considered in lieu of a degree * This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Top Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI and pass a polygraph within 30 days of employment or at customers request- contract requires TS/SCI with poly. The candidate must maintain the clearance. * Must be proficient in with Java (Model, Entity, Data Transfer Object (DTO), Data Access (DAO)), * Experience with other big data technologies (e.g., Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Hadoop). * Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their data services. * Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). * Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and methodologies. * Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines. * Understanding of satellite data formats (e.g., NetCDF, HDF5, CCSDS). * Active CompTIA Security+ CE certification or working toward certification, Aerospace Engineering, Agile Programming Methodologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Apache, Apache Hadoop, Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Application Programming Interface (API), Best Practices, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Community Support, CompTIA Security+, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cyberspace, Data Access Objects (DAO), Data Formats, Data Management, Data Processing, Data Quality, Data Science, Data Warehousing, Database Administration, Distributed Computing, Docker, Documentation, Emerging Technology, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Git, GraphQL, HDF (Hierarchical Data Format), High Reliability, Identify Issues, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Intelligence Community, Java, Microsoft Windows Azure, MongoDB, NoSQL, Operations Management, Performance Management, REST (Representational State Transfer), Requirements Management, Scalable System Development, Software Administration, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Systems Engineering, Telemetry, Testing, United States Department of Defense (DoD) ## Description Peraton is looking for a Senior JAVA 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 supporting the Common Data Services (CDS) on EMMETT: * Design, develop, and implement scalable and efficient data ingestion pipelines using Apache NiFi to collect, transform, and route data from diverse sources (e.g., satellite telemetry, ground station data, sensor feeds, mission logs). * Develop and maintain data processing applications primarily in Java, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security for mission-critical systems. * Design and manage NoSQL databases, specifically MongoDB, to store vast amounts of heterogeneous space-domain data, optimizing for both read and write performance. * Build and expose secure, performant Data APIs (RESTful/GraphQL) to enable internal and external applications to access and consume processed data, facilitating integration with analytics platforms, visualization tools, and other mission systems. * Collaborate closely with data scientists, aerospace engineers, and mission specialists to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions. * Implement data quality, validation, and governance processes within data pipelines to ensure data integrity and reliability. * Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data workflows and database performance to ensure continuous operation and efficiency. * Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment, and documentation, adhering to agile methodologies. * Stay abreast of emerging technologies and best practices in data engineering, cloud computing, and the space industry., * Design, develop, and implement scalable and efficient data ingestion pipelines using Apache NiFi to collect, transform, and route data from diverse sources (e.g., satellite telemetry, ground station data, sensor feeds, mission logs). * Develop and maintain data processing applications primarily in Java, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security for mission-critical systems. * Design and manage NoSQL databases, specifically MongoDB, to store vast amounts of heterogeneous space-domain data, optimizing for both read and write performance. * Build and expose secure, performant Data APIs (RESTful/GraphQL) to enable internal and external applications to access and consume processed data, facilitating integration with analytics platforms, visualization tools, and other mission systems. * Collaborate closely with data scientists, aerospace engineers, and mission specialists to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions. * Implement data quality, validation, and governance processes within data pipelines to ensure data integrity and reliability. * Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data workflows and database performance to ensure continuous operation and efficiency. * Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment, and documentation, adhering to agile methodologies. * Stay abreast of emerging technologies and best practices in data engineering, cloud computing, and the space industry. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)