Cyber Software Engineer, Senior Advisor

Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications and services, leveraging modern Java frameworks and best practices to build scalable, high-performance, and maintainable software solutions.

• Design, develop, and enhance complex software systems, including high-performance analytics, real-time systems, innovative algorithms, and large-scale data processing solutions.
• Recommend new technologies and processes to optimize complex software projects and drive innovation.
• Serve as the technical lead for multiple software development teams, guiding their work and ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Select appropriate software development processes in coordination with the customer and system engineering teams.
• Ensure quality control across all developed and modified software, maintaining the highest standards for reliability and performance.
• Delegate programming and testing responsibilities to teams and actively monitor their performance to ensure successful delivery.
• Collaborate individually and within teams to review, test, and refine software components, ensuring they meet rigorous design and performance standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software issues, delivering reliable, mission-critical solutions.
• Apply advanced software development methodologies and best practices tailored to each project’s needs.
• Contribute to system-level design decisions, including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse strategies, and leveraging COTS/GOTS solutions to maximize efficiency.
• Transform system requirements into actionable software components, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.

What we offer:

• Work on projects that directly impact national cybersecurity initiatives.
• A collaborative and innovative team environment.
• Opportunities to tackle some of the most challenging software engineering problems in the industry.

If you are passionate about solving complex problems, developing state-of-the-art software, and making a difference in cybersecurity, we want to hear from you.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is required. Alternatively, 4 additional years of relevant software engineering experience may substitute for a degree.
• Extensive Software Engineering Experience: 20+ years in complex software programs and contracts, working on projects of similar scope and complexity.
• Proficiency with Java development is required.
• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Peraton is looking for a senior-level Cyber Software Engineer to join our cutting-edge Cyber Missions team in Annapolis Junction, MD. This is a unique opportunity to work on challenging, high-impact software projects that shape the future of cybersecurity., 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. Target Salary Range