SATCOM UI Software Developer

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 UI Software Developer 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 high-performance secure and well-tested web applications with a strong emphasis on automation and security
• Design enhance and refine APIs to improve communication between front-end and backend software services
• Create and translate design mockups into functional visually appealing user interfaces using modern front-end frameworks (FastAPI SQLAlchemy PostgREST Svelte React CesiumJS) and technologies like Python JavaScript TypeScript CSS and Kubernetes
• Advocate for enhancements in product quality security and performance focusing on improvements that benefit your team and others

Required qualifications:

• 3 years of software engineering experience and a Bachelors Degree. Three (3) additional years of experience may be considered in lieuof 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
• 3 years of progressively responsible experience in web development specializing in modern software engineering practices and user-centric design
• Extensive expertise in JavaScript HTML CSS and TypeScript along with proficiency in front-end frameworks such as React and Svelte
• Deep understanding of key web development concepts including caching strategies authentication mechanisms and Content Security Policy (CSP) ensuring secure and optimized user experiences

Desired qualifications:

• Proven ability to adapt across multiple roles including web design UX design and front-end engineering ensuring a cohesive and user-centric development approach
• Strong understanding of backend development with hands-on experience integrating front-end interfaces with backend systems coupled with a proactive mindset to troubleshoot and refine backend functionality when necessary

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 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.