AI/HPC Software Delivery Manager — TS/SCI Clearance

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead software engineering efforts and deliver AI-enabled capabilities on data center and high-performance computing infrastructure in support of mission operations.

The role balances hands-on technical leadership with people management, delivery ownership, and customer engagement in a classified environment, including overseeing CI/CD, security, and compliance activities.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience with supervisory or lead roles.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain polygraph.
• Proven experience delivering production software through full development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, C++, or Go.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, containerization, and automated testing.
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments.
• Experience supporting classified or restricted-access systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including briefing technical content to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development.
• Own delivery of software releases against program schedules, defining scope and commitments with product owners.
• Provide architectural direction and technical guidance; participate in design reviews and stay current with codebase.
• Drive CI/CD practices, automated testing, and secure development lifecycle activities.
• Oversee integration of software with AI/ML pipelines and HPC or data center infrastructure.
• Identify and manage technical risk, dependencies, and escalations.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and engineering on system accreditation, patching, and incident response.
• Ensure development practices comply with RMF, NIST 800-53.
• Prepare technical documentation, status reporting, and briefings for program leadership and government customer.
• Support estimation, staffing plans, and input to program planning.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Go

CI/CD

Containerization

Version control

Agile

DoD/secure

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead software engineering efforts and deliver AI-enabled capabilities on data center and high-performance computing infrastructure in support of mission operations.

The role balances hands-on technical leadership with people management, delivery ownership, and customer engagement in a classified environment, including overseeing CI/CD, security, and compliance activities.