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Software Engineer

Peraton
United States, Virginia, Herndon
Jun 05, 2026

Software Engineer
Job Locations

US




Requisition ID
2026-167196

Position Category
Information Technology

Clearance
Top Secret/SCI



Responsibilities

Peraton has an opportunity for an experienced Software Engineer, in the Washington DC Metro area.This role will be a remote position. At times the role will also require travel to the Quantico client site when necessary.

What you will do:

    Develop technical solutions to complex problems.
  • Support the development and/or sustainment of a software development environment that covers the entire Software Development Lifecycle using current methodologies to include Continuous Deployment, Agile, and Development Operations (DevOps).
  • Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs applications software.
  • Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with cross-functional engineering and development teams in the planning, design, development, and utilization of Cloud-based capabilities for the development, modification, and deployment of commercial-of-the-shelf (COTS) software.
  • Analyzes user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
  • Confers with systems analysts, engineers, and cross-functional teams to design software and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
  • Designs, develops, and modifies software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
  • Coordinates software testing and deployment to ensure specifications are met.
  • Assist the Scrum Master and Scrum Team in providing technical expertise in executing contract deliverables.
  • Provide support to the Chief Enterprise Architect, Release Train Engineer, Senior Leadership, and the client with regards to software development best practices.
  • Support Quality Assurance and Quality Control verification within all applicable phases of software development to assure all actions are completed in accordance with appropriate policy, standards, and procedures.
  • Ensure the quality of all services and deliverables across the contract.
  • Ensure high customer satisfaction and compliance with all government and corporate policies


Qualifications

What you will need:

  • Minimum of 10 years exerience with AS/AA; 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD, in lieu of degree 12 years of applicable experience will be acceptable.
  • Local to Washington, D.C. metro area.
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Fully adjudicated DoD TS/SCI clearance
  • Working knowledge of AWS ecosystem & implement cloud-native software solutions on AWS
  • Knowledge and experience working with Relational & NoSQL Databases. (Oracle, PostgreSQL, Dynamodb)

Preferred certification:

  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
  • AWS Developer Associate Certification(preferred but not required)


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

$104,000 - $166,000. 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.
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