Software Engineer (Clearance Required)

Peraton is seeking incumbent and external qualified candidates to support North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyene Mountain Complex (NCMC) - Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract III (NISSC III).

Please note that this is contingent upon contract award

Qualified candidates will helpoperate, maintain, and sustain critical national mission systems to deliver resilient strategic threat warning and space capabilities as part of a world-wide architecture, providing strategic warning that our nation depends on during a conflict. This program willprovidean opportunity to exploit the capabilities inherent in our diverse national systems to better meet the needs of the national command authority and warfighters to detect, track, and respond to strategic threats through 2030 and beyond

The Software Engineer will support development, integration, modernization, testing, and sustainment of mission-critical applications and services supporting NORAD and USSPACECOM operations within the Cheyenne Mountain Complex environment. This role will contribute to Agile software development activities across complex operational and developmental environments supporting space, missile warning, command-and-control, and enterprise mission systems. The ideal candidate will possess foundational experience developing and integrating secure applications within DoD, aerospace, cyber, or operational environments while collaborating closely with systems engineering, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams to improve mission capability, system performance, and operational reliability.

Please note this position is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated award timeline aligned to program transition activities.

Responsibilities

• Support software development activities across the full software development lifecycle including design, development, integration, testing, deployment, sustainment, and modernization
• Develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance mission applications, backend services, APIs, automation capabilities, and operational tools
• Participate in Agile software development activities including sprint planning, backlog refinement, code reviews, and technical demonstrations
• Support integration of software capabilities across distributed systems, mission applications, databases, and enterprise environments
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, software designs, interface definitions, and deployment procedures
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of software defects and operational issues
• Collaborate with systems engineering, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams to support mission readiness and operational effectiveness
• Support software testing, verification and validation activities, and operational readiness assessments
• Participate in DevSecOps and CI/CD activities supporting secure software delivery pipelines
• Support modernization and continuous improvement initiatives focused on scalability, maintainability, security, and system performance
• Ensure compliance with security, configuration management, and software quality standards within classified operational environments

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, OR 0+ years with Master’s degree; additional four (4) years of experience in lieu of degree will be considered
• Minimum active Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain a Top Secret clearance after joining the program.
• Foundational experience developing software applications within DoD, aerospace, cyber, enterprise IT, or mission-focused environments
• Experience with one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, or similar
• Familiarity with software integration, testing, troubleshooting, and debugging activities
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and DevSecOps concepts
• Experience working within Linux and/or Windows development environments
• Familiarity with version control and CI/CD tools such as Git, GitLab, Jenkins, or similar platforms
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, cybersecurity, integration, and operational support teams
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance
• Experience supporting NORAD, USSPACECOM, Space Force, missile warning, or space domain awareness missions
• Experience supporting satellite ground systems, command-and-control systems, or enterprise mission systems
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Exposure to cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, GitLab, Maven, Gradle, or related development tools
• Experience supporting software integration and testing activities within operational or classified environments
• Familiarity with cybersecurity and secure coding best practices
• Security+, Linux, cloud, or related technical certifications preferred

Target Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.