Peraton is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and sustain front-end and full-stack capabilities for RF SIGINT collection, processing, and visualization systems, supporting critical national-level operations.
Requirements
- 15 years experience as a Software Engineer supporting programs of equivalent scope/complexity.
- 5+ years hands-on experience with RF SIGINT systems, operations, or mission toolchains.
- 9+ years designing, coding, testing, and debugging software on: Microsoft Windows (XP or later), UNIX/Linux (Solaris 8+, Red Hat Linux)
- 10+ years of senior-level development experience with: Java & Spring Framework, JavaScript / TypeScript, React (or similar front-end frameworks)
- Experience integrating and optimizing software in distributed, data-intensive, or signal-processing environments.
- Experience leading or mentoring software teams.
- Knowledge of secure coding, IC/DoD standards, and mission accreditation constraints.
Responsibilities
- Analyze, decompose, and translate mission/user requirements into scalable software architecture and performance-driven designs.
- Design and implement new UI features, visualizations, dashboards, and mission workflows supporting RF SIGINT operations.
- Integrate front-end applications with back-end services, signal processing pipelines, data repositories, and real-time mission environments.
- Develop, test, debug, and deploy mission-critical software under strict performance, timing, and resource constraints.
- Modify and modernize legacy software to adapt to new hardware, operating environments, and mission requirements.
- Create, review, and maintain technical documentation, system design artifacts, user guides, and interface specifications.
- Lead or serve as senior technical advisor for multiple development teams, ensuring alignment with mission goals and software engineering best practices.
Other
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (mandatory)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline (4 additional years SWE experience may substitute the degree requirement)
- Ability to work on real, mission-critical SIGINT capabilities that directly support national security.
- Must be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
- Must be eligible for 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.
