Software Developer SME

Join Peraton in advancing the safety efficiency and modernization of the National Airspace System(NAS) through the FAAs Business National Airspace and Technical Computing Services (BNATCS)contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nations skies safe and connected. Were looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the worlds most vital transportation infrastructures working alongside leaders in aviation engineering data science and systems integration.

At Peraton you wont just support the mission youll define it.

Join a team dedicated to protecting the safety and integrity of U.S. air travel. Peraton is seeking a Software Developer SME to support mission-critical aviation programs aligned with the National Airspace this role you will design build and enhance cloud-enabled applications that support aviation operations and modernization initiatives. You will collaborate with engineers architects cybersecurity professionals and program stakeholders to deliver secure scalable solutions that directly impact millions of passengers and aviation professionals every day. If you are driven by innovation quality and mission impact this is an opportunity to contribute to systems that power safe and efficient airspace operations nationwide.

Work Location:

• This position is required to be on-site primarily located in Herndon VA with an alternate work location available in Bowie MD. Candidates must be able to work on-site at one of these locations based on program requirements.

In this position you will:

• Support technical design activities and participate in architecture and design reviews.

• Develop test and maintain enterprise-grade software applications supporting FAA programs.

• Translate system and business requirements into well-structured maintainable code.

• Conduct peer code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.

• Collaborate with systems engineers cybersecurity professionals and product stakeholders to ensure application requirements are fully met.

• Develop and execute unit integration and regression tests to validate functionality and performance.

• Support integration of applications into CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines.

• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects performance issues and system integration challenges.

• Contribute to documentation including technical design artifacts user guides and compliance materials.

• Ensure solutions align with federal compliance requirements security standards and performance objectives.

• Participate in system verification & validation (V&V) readiness reviews and modernization initiatives.

• Continuously identify opportunities to improve development processes automation and system efficiency.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelors degree and 12 years of experience or Masters degree and 9.5 years experience or Associates degree and 14 years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years experience.
• 5 years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP).
• Demonstrated experience in software development using modern programming languages such as Java Python C# or similar.
• Experience designing and developing applications in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and working within microservices architectures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to FAA programs or NAS systems.
• Experience with FAA systems federal modernization efforts or mission-critical environments.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g. Terraform CloudFormation ARM templates).
• Knowledge of federal compliance frameworks (NIST RMF FedRAMP).
• Experience with performance optimization and scalability engineering.
• Experience working with relational or NoSQL databases.
• Cloud-related certifications (AWS Certified Developer Azure Developer Associate etc.).

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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.