Software Engineer, Senior Advisor

Peraton • Laurel, MD

2d • $176,000 - $282,000

About The Position

The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances advanced software systems—including analytics, novel algorithms, large-scale data processing, real-time systems, and business applications—based on documented requirements. Works independently or within a team to design, test, and validate software components, resolve issues, and ensure alignment with specifications. Applies appropriate development methodologies and provides system-level design input, including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, integration of COTS/GOTS solutions, and translation of system objectives into component-level requirements. Lead software release management and define end-to-end schedules across multiple systems. Design, maintain, and evolve CI/CD pipelines and build automation for repeatable, auditable product builds. Implement Git-based branching, merging, and promotion strategies (e.g., Trunk-based, GitFlow) aligned with enterprise release and compliance requirements. Manage CM environments for hardware/software builds, staging, testing, and integration. Develop and enforce hardware/software version control processes, policies, and procedures. Define and apply configuration management processes, including build scripts and integration with development pipelines. Maintain and update CM Plans, artifact repositories (e.g., Artifactory), and infrastructure-as-code/build tooling (e.g., Make, Maven, CMake). Utilize UNIX/Maven and ticketing tools (JIRA, Confluence) for process documentation and status tracking. Communicate effectively across teams and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• 20 years of software engineering experience supporting complex, large-scale programs and contracts.
• 8+ years across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• 6+ years with high-level languages: Java, C, and C++.
• 5+ years developing software for UNIX/Linux environments, including Red Hat.
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field, or 4 additional years of relevant SWE experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and enhances advanced software systems—including analytics, novel algorithms, large-scale data processing, real-time systems, and business applications—based on documented requirements.
• Works independently or within a team to design, test, and validate software components, resolve issues, and ensure alignment with specifications.
• Applies appropriate development methodologies and provides system-level design input, including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, integration of COTS/GOTS solutions, and translation of system objectives into component-level requirements.
• Lead software release management and define end-to-end schedules across multiple systems.
• Design, maintain, and evolve CI/CD pipelines and build automation for repeatable, auditable product builds.
• Implement Git-based branching, merging, and promotion strategies (e.g., Trunk-based, GitFlow) aligned with enterprise release and compliance requirements.
• Manage CM environments for hardware/software builds, staging, testing, and integration.
• Develop and enforce hardware/software version control processes, policies, and procedures.
• Define and apply configuration management processes, including build scripts and integration with development pipelines.
• Maintain and update CM Plans, artifact repositories (e.g., Artifactory), and infrastructure-as-code/build tooling (e.g., Make, Maven, CMake).
• Utilize UNIX/Maven and ticketing tools (JIRA, Confluence) for process documentation and status tracking.
• Communicate effectively across teams and stakeholders.

Benefits

• Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees