SME Backend Software Engineer - Space Programs
SME Backend Software Engineer - Space Programs
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$ 135000 - 216000
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Job Description
Responsibilities
Peraton is developing the next generation of mission planning and command-and-control software for space communications programs. Our team is responsible for creating modern resilient services and capabilities that will support the U.S. Governments critical space communications infrastructure for the next decade and beyond.
As a SME Backend Software Engineer you will play a pivotal role in building a cutting-edge ground communications and data-transport platform for U.S. government satellites. You will design and develop core platform services that enable secure scalable and efficient satellite operations. In this role you will contribute as an individual developer while supporting technical decisions to ensure platform excellence.
What youll do:
- Build multi-tenant services on public cloud platforms like AWS
- Build architect and consume APIs and backend services as part of the platform ecosystem with an emphasis on automation testing and security
- Advocate for improvements to product quality security and performance that have a particular impact on your team and others
- Engage with customers and partners to facilitate integration with our services
- Solve complex technical challenges relatedto scaling space communications infrastructure
- Support junior engineering talent with mentorship or technical guidance
Qualifications
Required qualifications:
- 14 years of software engineering experience and an Associates Degree; OR 12 years of software engineering experience and a Bachelors Degree. Four (4) additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Top-Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI and pass a polygraph within 30 days of employment or at customers request- contract requires TS/SCI with poly. The candidate must maintain the clearance
- Experience in designing and developing Protected Key Management Architecture (PKMA) software
- Experience with Python FastAPI Postgres AWS Docker Kubernetes and Terraform
- Demonstrable in-depth knowledge of at least one commercial cloud platform and its associated services
- Lead the architecture development and building of backend services and APIs to ensure performance security and reliability
Desired qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work with end-users to design and build solutions to their needs
- Ability to initiate self-directed learning of new technologies to learn quickly and adapt to a fast-paced environment
Benefits:
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program 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 participatein 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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
EEO
Employment Type
Full-Time
