Software / Systems Engineer

Peraton • Huntsville, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is hiring a Software-Systems Engineer to support the Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) program in Huntsville, Alabama. The role supports software teams across several high-visibility programs, providing software and systems subject-matter expertise for military missile detection and evade technology.

The engineer provides software knowledge and program management support for ASE products and contributes to the analysis, design, development, integration, training, testing, documentation, implementation, operation, and support of complex systems. The position also supports software and product teams, vendor coordination, system interoperability, design reviews, and software growth efforts.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience with an AS/AA, 8 years with a BS/BA, 6 years with an MS/MA, or 3 years with a PhD.
• 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, requirements, and interoperability with other systems.
• Fluency with the Microsoft Office toolset.
• Knowledge of Agile software development methodology.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a DoD acquisition project management office.
• Software or systems design experience for DoD systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide software knowledge and program management support for ASE products.
• Assist with the 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 and 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 involving FACE, MOSA, and MBSE.
• Resolve highly complex problems through application of technical knowledge, conceptualization, reasoning, and interpretation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Parental leave.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off for vacation.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed