Junior Level Software Engineering, Associate

Peraton is seeking a JuniorSoftware Engineer to join our team in King George VA supporting the Combat System Simulation Development (CSSD) program.

CSSD develops real-time high fidelity modeling and simulation software systems to support Combat System development Combat System certification and Combat System training for the Navy.

Integration testing of CSSD software solutions is conducted in Navy Land Based Test Sites (LBTS) that look and feel like real Navy ship command and control centers. As a result CSSD team members also learn how pertinent Navy combat systems operate in order to perform software integration testing with real tactical components.

What you will do:

• Conducts research in design development testing and utilization of electronic data processing software
• Designs develops documents tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions
• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning design development and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software
• Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent output requirements input data acquisition programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers utility programs and operating systems
• Ensures software standards are met
• Analyzes user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints
• Confers with systems analysts engineers programmers and others to design system 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 system installations and monitors equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met

What you will need:

• 0 years with a BS in Computer Science Software Engineering Computer Engineering or other applicable engineering discipline or 4 years in lieu of degree
• Demonstrated knowledge and hands-on experience with C/C and/or Java software application development
• Demonstrated experience in developing documenting testing and debugging software that contain logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems
• Demonstrated problem solving skills in a customer focused environment
• Demonstrated experience utilizing computer program development and tracking tools
• Demonstrated experience analyzing requirements designing and developing software solutions conducting periodic reviews of design and development artifacts and establishing test methodologies and criteria
• Must be local to the King George VA area as integration testing of solutions is required at the Navy Facility (25% on site hybrid) with 75% remote. Must live within 1.5 hours of work at the Peraton Building and on-site customers at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Dahlgren VA.
• US citizenship with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
• Ability to quickly adapt and learn new technologies and concepts

Desired Qualifications:

• Secret security clearance
• Self-starter and self-motivated
• Attention to detail good organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to learn how an existing system works in order to model simulate or stimulate the system through software solutions
• System level knowledge and understanding of Naval Combat Systems such as the Navy Aegis Weapons System

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.