Software / Systems Engieer

Peraton•Huntsville, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is hiring a Software-Systems Engineer for an onsite role in Huntsville, Alabama, supporting the Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) program. The role supports software teams across several high-visibility ASE programs as a software and systems subject matter expert, contributing to missile detection and evasion technology for the military. The position provides software expertise and program-management support for ASE products. It involves supporting complex systems throughout analysis, design, development, integration, training, testing, documentation, implementation, operation, and support; working with vendors and internal teams; and helping ensure software requirements, interfaces, performance, interoperability, and system use are understood and addressed. The engineer also supports software growth efforts such as FACE, MOSA, and MBSE and resolves highly complex technical problems. The target salary range is $66,000–$106,000. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Salary is determined by factors including responsibilities, experience, education, skills, geographic location, and business and contract considerations.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active Secret DoD clearance.
Complete understanding of the software development life cycle.
Ability to read and understand technical documents and drawings.
Ability to balance multiple tasks and priorities.
Understanding of system software interfaces and requirements, and of interoperability with other systems.
Fluency with the Microsoft Office toolset.
Knowledge of Agile software development methodology.
Minimum education and experience: 7 years with an AS/AA, 5 years with a BS/BA, or 3 years with an MS/MA.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a DoD acquisition project management office.
Experience with software or systems design for DoD systems.

Responsibilities

Provide software knowledge and program-management support for all ASE products.
Assist with analysis, design, development, integration, training, testing, documentation, implementation, operation, and support of complex systems.
Provide briefings on software development status.
Understand system interfaces and interoperability with external systems.
Work with vendors and facilitate Agile software planning.
Review vendor software CDRLs and artifacts, including software development plans, requirements, design documents, and test plans.
Support SRR, PDR, and CDR design reviews as a software subject matter expert for the ASE engineering team.
Test and verify interoperability between systems.
Understand system software requirements.
Work with vendors to understand capabilities and performance requirements.
Analyze user needs and limitations to determine feasible solutions.
Understand software impacts on system use and installation.
Provide overarching support for software and product teams.
Support software growth efforts, including FACE, MOSA, and MBSE.
Resolve highly complex problems through application of technical knowledge, conceptualization, reasoning, and interpretation.