Software Engineer

Peraton•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

Peraton is seeking qualified candidates to support the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC) – Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract III (NISSC III). This role is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated decision expected mid to late 2026. Qualified candidates will operate, maintain, and sustain critical national mission systems to deliver resilient strategic threat warning and space capabilities. This program offers an opportunity to exploit diverse national systems to better meet the needs of the national command authority and warfighters to detect, track, and respond to strategic threats through 2030 and beyond. The Software Engineer will support the development, integration, modernization, testing, and sustainment of mission-critical applications and services supporting NORAD and USSPACECOM operations within the Cheyenne Mountain Complex environment. This role will contribute to Agile software development activities across complex operational and developmental environments supporting space, missile warning, command-and-control, and enterprise mission systems. The ideal candidate will possess experience developing and integrating secure applications within classified DoD environments while collaborating closely with systems engineering, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams to improve mission capability, system performance, and operational reliability. This position is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated award timeline aligned to program transition activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience. Additional four (4) years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required, ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI access required
Experience developing software applications within DoD, Intelligence Community, space, missile defense, or command-and-control environments
Experience with one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, or similar
Experience supporting software integration, testing, and troubleshooting activities
Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and DevSecOps principles
Experience working within Linux and/or Windows development environments
Experience using version control and CI/CD tools such as Git, GitLab, Jenkins, or similar platforms
Ability to collaborate across engineering, cybersecurity, integration, and operational support teams

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting NORAD, USSPACECOM, Space Force, missile warning, or space domain awareness missions
Experience supporting satellite ground systems, command-and-control systems, or enterprise mission systems
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
Experience with cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments
Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, GitLab, Maven, Gradle, or related development tools
Experience supporting software integration and testing activities in classified operational environments
Familiarity with cybersecurity and secure coding best practices
Security+ or other DoD 8140/8570 compliant certification preferred

Responsibilities

Support software development activities across the full software development lifecycle including design, development, integration, testing, deployment, sustainment, and modernization
Develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance mission applications, backend services, APIs, automation capabilities, and operational tools
Participate in Agile software development activities including sprint planning, backlog refinement, code reviews, and technical demonstrations
Support integration of software capabilities across distributed systems, mission applications, databases, and enterprise environments
Develop and maintain technical documentation, software designs, interface definitions, and deployment procedures
Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of software defects and operational issues
Collaborate with systems engineering, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams to support mission readiness and operational effectiveness
Support software testing, verification and validation activities, and operational readiness assessments
Participate in DevSecOps and CI/CD activities supporting secure software delivery pipelines
Support modernization and continuous improvement initiatives focused on scalability, maintainability, security, and system performance
Ensure compliance with security, configuration management, and software quality standards within classified operational environments