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Software Systems Engieer

Peraton


Job Location:

Huntsville, AL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 66000 - 106000
Posted: 24 October 2026 (5 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 21 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a Software-Systems Engineer for a onsite role in Huntsville AL.

Peraton has a great opportunity to support the Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) program as a Software-Systems Engineer working to help the military with missile detection and evade technology. This role works across several high visibility programs at ASE supporting the software team as a software/system subject matter expert (SME).

What youll do:

  • Provide software knowledge and program management support for all ASE products.
  • Provide knowledge skills and ability to assist in major efforts in the analysis design development integration training testing documentation implementation operation and support complex systems.
  • Provide briefings of software development status.
  • Understand system interfaces and external systems interoperability.
  • Work with and facilitate Agile SW planning with vendors.
  • Review vendor software CDRLs and artifacts (e.g. Software Development Plan requirements design documents and test plans).
  • Support design reviews (SRR PDR CDR) as a SW SME for the ASE engineering team.
  • Test and verify interoperability between systems.
  • Understand software requirements of the system.
  • Work with vendors to understand capabilities and performance requirements.
  • Analyze user needs and limitations to determine a feasible solution.
  • Understand software impact to system use and installation.
  • Provide overarching support for the software and product teams.
  • Support software growth efforts (FACE MOSA MBSE).
  • Resolve highly complex problems using significant application of technical knowledge conceptualizing reasoning and interpretation.
Qualifications

What youll need:

  • Education: Minimum of 7 years with AS/AA; 5 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 3 years with MS/MA.
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Clearance: Active Secret DoD Clearance.
  • Complete understanding of SW Development Life Cycle.
  • Ability to read and understand technical documents and drawings.
  • Be capable of balancing multiple tasks and priorities.
  • Understanding of system software interfaces requirements and interoperating with other systems.
  • Fluent in the Microsoft Office toolset.
  • Knowledge of Agile SW development methodology

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience working in a DoD acquisition project management office.
  • Software or systems design for DoD systems experience

Peraton Overview

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.

Target Salary Range
$66000 - $106000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position the individuals experience education knowledge skills and competencies as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position employees may be eligible for overtime shift differential and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer including disability and protected veterans or other characteristics protected by law.

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Peraton provides innovative solutions for the most sensitive and critical programs in government today, developed and executed by scientists, engineers, and other experts.

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