Junior Software Engineer (Java) - Clearance Required

Peraton•Herndon, VA

45d

About The Position

Peraton is seeking for a Junior Software Developer in Herndon, VA, Melbourne, FL or Aurora, CO to support Intelligence Community and DoD customers as part of a talented, high-performing team. As part of this team you will work with emerging service and distributed computing technologies for satellite situational awareness (SSA) data processing and distribution. The EMMETT program, a next gen Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Indications and Warning (I&W) system, establishes a repository of resident space objects (RSOs), finds RSOs of interest, and provides data to ground operators. The EMMETT team uses: programmatics, sensor modeling, and system engineering expertise to deliver this world-class SDA I&W system. What you'll do: Provide TS/SCI Java software development of modules. Some of these techniques include but are not limited to, event-driven or state-driven programming, error logging, and exception handling. Perform TS/SCI software analysis, architecture, engineering, and integration services at the unit, module, and system levels. Perform all aspects of software engineering support required to implement systems. Adhere to open standards and modern software development methodologies, including what is considered 'best' practices by Industry to the extent that operational requirements will allow. Provide technical reports, white papers and other documentation as required to documents findings of all software engineering service activities.

Requirements

An Associates degree with 4+ years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience. Additional four (4) years of experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree will be considered.
This position requires the candidate possess a minimum clearance of TS/SCI and pass a polygraph within 30 days of employment or at customers request- contract requires TS/SCI with poly. The candidate must maintain the clearance.
Must be proficient in Java (Model, Entity, Data Transfer Object (DTO), Data Access (DAO))
Experience with the Spring framework
Experience with JUnit test creation, Remote Debugging (JDWP) and Spring Framework - MapStruct Annotations
Experience with a relational database, such as PostgreSQL, REDIS (understand queries and commands)
Experience working with Linux distributions and how to use commands and navigation
Experience with Messaging like ActiveMQ and Camel Route
Working knowledge of web application basics like HTTP, HTML, REST, WebSocket, CSS, and JavaScript
Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and Gerrit/ GIT.
Familiar with Microservices, Containerization, and Kubernetes

Nice To Haves

Proficient in at least one scripting language such as Python
Familiar with web server configuration on NGINX, Apache, or similar
Familiar with Bootstrap and Less
Experience with NiFi, developing flows and process groups
Active CompTIA Security+ CE certification or working toward certification

Responsibilities

Provide TS/SCI Java software development of modules. Some of these techniques include but are not limited to, event-driven or state-driven programming, error logging, and exception handling.
Perform TS/SCI software analysis, architecture, engineering, and integration services at the unit, module, and system levels.
Perform all aspects of software engineering support required to implement systems.
Adhere to open standards and modern software development methodologies, including what is considered 'best' practices by Industry to the extent that operational requirements will allow.
Provide technical reports, white papers and other documentation as required to documents findings of all software engineering service activities.

Benefits

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

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