Cyber Software Engineer, SME

About the position

Peraton is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to play a key role on our high-impact Cyber Intelligence team in Annapolis Junction, MD. This is more than just a job—it's a chance to build sophisticated systems that support national security and intelligence operations. If you thrive on innovation, complex problem-solving, and working with massive data sets and real-time systems, this is the place for you.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance a variety of cutting-edge software systems.
• Develop and maintain complex, scalable software systems for advanced data processing, real-time analytics, and intelligence operations.
• Lead and mentor multiple development teams through all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Conduct software analysis, testing, and performance tuning to ensure reliability and scalability.
• Collaborate on system architecture and design decisions, making smart trade-offs between custom development and COTS/GOTS solutions.
• Resolve critical software issues and ensure robust integration of system components.
• Recommend innovative technologies and tools to enhance system performance and capability.
• Serve as the technical lead across multiple teams—guiding architecture, coding standards, and best practices.
• Drive the selection and execution of software development methodologies in collaboration with system engineers and customers.
• Ensure the highest quality standards across all software releases through structured reviews, rigorous testing, and team oversight.
• Delegate tasks effectively while fostering accountability and performance across engineering teams.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
• Twenty years experience as a software engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Four years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Deep expertise in software engineering, including experience with large-scale or mission-critical systems.
• Strong knowledge of modern development practices, tools, and languages.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and delivering complex software solutions.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a passion for innovation.

Nice-to-haves

• Hands on experience with high level languages such as JAVA, C, C++.
• Developing and/or reviewing Technical Architecture diagrams to ensure infrastructure systems and operations are available, reliable and resilient.
• Understanding of Software Security Frameworks such as FedRAMP and DoD IL6.
• Provide rapid prototyping of software in support of government mission areas and deliver source code prototypes, resolve existing functional issues, and deliver new functionality.
• Developing production ready software within the Top Secret Environment Unit and Integration Testing within the Top Secret environment.
• Developing solutions that adhere to the Data Compliance and Security requirements within the Top Secret environment.

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents.
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap.
• Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.