Software Engineer (Clearance Required)

Peraton•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•$86,000 - $138,000

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 help operate, maintain, and sustain critical national mission systems to deliver resilient strategic threat warning and space capabilities as part of a world-wide architecture. This program offers an opportunity to exploit the capabilities inherent in our 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 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 foundational experience developing and integrating secure applications within DoD, aerospace, cyber, or operational 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 2+ years of relevant experience, OR 0+ years with Master’s degree; additional four (4) years of experience in lieu of degree will be considered
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required; ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI access required
Foundational experience developing software applications within DoD, aerospace, cyber, enterprise IT, or mission-focused environments
Experience with one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, or similar
Familiarity with software integration, testing, troubleshooting, and debugging activities
Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and DevSecOps concepts
Experience working within Linux and/or Windows development environments
Familiarity with 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
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

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
Exposure to cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments
Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, GitLab, Maven, Gradle, or related development tools
Experience supporting software integration and testing activities within operational or classified environments
Familiarity with cybersecurity and secure coding best practices
Security+, Linux, cloud, or related technical certifications 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