Java Software Developer - Space Missions

Peraton is looking for a Senior JAVA Developer in Herndon VA or Aurora CO to support Intelligence Community and DoD customers as part of a talented high-performing team. As part of this team you will work with emerging service and distributed computing technologies for satellite situational awareness (SSA) data processing and distribution.

The EMMETT program a next gen Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Indications and Warning (I&W) system establishes a repository of resident space objects (RSOs) finds RSOs of interest and provides data to ground operators. The EMMETT team uses: programmatics sensor modeling and system engineering expertise to deliver this world-class SDA I&W system.

What youll do supportingon EMMETT:

• Provide TS/SCI Java software development of modules. Some of these techniques include but are not limited to event-driven or state-driven programming error logging and exception handling.
• Perform TS/SCI software analysis architecture engineering and integration services at the unit module and system levels.
• Perform all aspects of software engineering support required to implement systems.
• Adhere to open standards and modern software development methodologies including what is considered best practices by Industry to the extent that operational requirements will allow.
• Provide technical reports white papers and other documentation as to documents findings of all software engineering service activities.

Required Qualifications:

• An Associates degree with 10 years of relevant experience; OR a Bachelors degree with 8years of relevant experience; OR a Masters degree with 6 years of relevant experience. Additional four (4) years 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.
• Must be proficient in with Java (Model Entity Data Transfer Object (DTO) Data Access (DAO))
• Software design and development experience with cloud architecture to include using containers (Docker).
• Experience developing software on Unix-based operating systems such as RedHat Enterprise Linux.
• Experience with Remote Debugging (JDWP) and Spring Framework - MapStruct Annotations
• Experience with a relational database such as PostgreSQL (understand queries and commands)
• Experience working with Linux distributions and how to use commands and navigation
• Experience with Messaging like ActiveMQ and Camel Route
• Working knowledge of web application basics like HTTP HTML REST WebSocket CSS and JavaScript
• Experience with JIRA Confluence and Gerrit/ GIT.
• Experience with Rest API/API Gateway
• Experience with Apache Kafka
• Experience with Microservices Containerization and Kubernetes
• Demonstrated experience with cluster management tools such as AWS EKS and Rancher
• Hands on experience with AWS services such as RDS ElastiCashe or similar

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficient in at least one scripting language such as Python
• Familiar with web server configuration on NGINX Apache or similar
• Experience using AWS as a developer
• Experience in using build/deploy tools such as Jenkins and Ansible
• Experience collaborating with external developers and integrating their components into a larger framework.
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Background in physics mathematics or aerospace.
• Experience with NiFi developing flows and process groups
• Active CompTIA Security CE certification or working toward certification

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 participate in 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.