Cyber Software Engineer, TS/SCI w/ Poly

Peraton

Annapolis Junction, Maryland

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$176,000–$282,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Best Practices, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Coding Standards, Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS), Computer Science, Cyberspace, Data Processing, Data Sets, Defense Intelligence, Government, Government Off-the Shelf (GOTS), Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Java, Mentoring, Operational Audit, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Problem Solving Skills, Prototyping, Quality Metrics, Rapid Prototyping, Regulatory Compliance, Security Clearance, Security Compliance, Security Software, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Administration, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software Testing, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), System Operations, Systems Engineering, Systems Scalability, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Drawing, Technical Leadership, Top Secret Clearance, United States Department of Defense (DoD)
LOCATION
Annapolis Junction, Maryland
POSTED
30+ days ago
Responsibilities:

Senior Software Engineer – Cyber Intelligence

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph

 

Join the mission. Shape the future of cyber intelligence.


Peraton is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to play a key role on our high-impact Cyber Intelligence team in Annapolis Junction, MD. This is more than just a job—it's a chance to build sophisticated systems that support national security and intelligence operations. If you thrive on innovation, complex problem-solving, and working with massive data sets and real-time systems, this is the place for you.

 

What You'll Do:

 

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll design, develop, and enhance a variety of cutting-edge software systems. Your work will directly support high-stakes missions through:

  • Developing and maintaining complex, scalable software systems for advanced data processing, real-time analytics, and intelligence operations.

  • Leading and mentoring multiple development teams through all phases of the software development lifecycle.

  • Conducting software analysis, testing, and performance tuning to ensure reliability and scalability.

  • Collaborating on system architecture and design decisions, making smart trade-offs between custom development and COTS/GOTS solutions.

  • Resolving critical software issues and ensuring robust integration of system components.

Your Responsibilities with Include:

  • Recommending innovative technologies and tools to enhance system performance and capability.

  • Serving as the technical lead across multiple teams—guiding architecture, coding standards, and best practices.

  • Driving the selection and execution of software development methodologies in collaboration with system engineers and customers.

  • Ensuring the highest quality standards across all software releases through structured reviews, rigorous testing, and team oversight.

  • Delegating tasks effectively while fostering accountability and performance across engineering teams.

What You'll Bring:

  • Deep expertise in software engineering, including experience with large-scale or mission-critical systems.

  • Strong knowledge of modern development practices, tools, and languages.

  • Demonstrated success leading teams and delivering complex software solutions.

  • A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a passion for innovation.

Why Peraton?

 

We’re a trusted mission partner to essential government agencies. At Peraton, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real-world impact, work with brilliant minds, and solve some of the toughest challenges in national defense and intelligence. Your work matters here.

 

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Qualifications:

Position Requirements:

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required
  • Twenty years experience as a software engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university
  • Four years of additional SWE experience onprojects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree

Highly desired experience with:

  • Hands on experience with high level languages such as JAVA, C, C++
  • Developing and / or reviewing Technical Architecture diagrams to ensure infrastructure systems and operations are available, reliable and resilient
  • Understanding of Software Security Frameworks such as FedRAMP and DoD IL6
  • Provide rapid prototyping of software in support of government mission areas and deliver source code prototypes, resolve existing functional issues, and deliver new functionality
  • Developing production ready software within the Top Secret Environment
  • Unit and Integration Testing within the Top Secret environment
  • Developing solutions that adhere to the Data Compliance and Security requirements within the Top Secret environment

 

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton Overview:

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: $176,000 - $282,000. 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. EEO: EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

About the Company

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Peraton

Peraton 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 and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Government and Military
WEBSITE
https://careers.peraton.com/