Software Engineer (C++)

Peraton is seeking a software engineer to support our Annapolis Junction team in applying advanced computer science methodologies to develop deliver and support flexible and scalable solutions to address technical challenges. The software engineer will be responsible for analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance standards for one or more software development teams ensuring quality and that work is completed in accordance with constraints of the software development process being used. Responsibilities include the design modification and debugging of new and existing software while integrating into new or modified systems or operating environments.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Physics Mathematics or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required with minimum of fourteen (14) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope type and complexity. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph is required.
• Experience developing applications and utilities using high-level languages such as C and Python.
• Demonstrated experience with Linux and shell scripting (i.e. bash Perl Ruby).
• Experience participating in or leading code reviews.
• Familiarity with SQL databases and developing queries.
• Understanding of network communication (e.g. OSI model) communication protocols (TCP UDP etc.) network security infrastructure (IPsec MACsec TLS etc.) and network sockets programming.
• Experience working in a deadline driven environment with deliverables acceptance criteria and cross organizational dependencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Developing software for programmable devices (e.g. Network Processing Units (NPUs) Hardware Accelerators SmartNICs.
• Experience implementing or testing technical standards e.g. IEEE Ethernet specifications or IETF IP protocol specifications.
• Familiarity with high-speed high-volume network and data flow processing.

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.