Cyber Software Engineer, Associate — Summer 2027 Start

Peraton; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Annapolis Junction, MD is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to join our cyber mission team. You will contribute to a mature software development effort and gain exposure to multiple languages in an Agile environment.

Ideal for early-career developers with 0–2 years of experience, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI with polygraph. Target start in Summer 2027 with opportunities to grow technically and professionally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; 0–2 years of experience.
• US Citizenship required with ability to obtain TS/SCI w/ polygraph.
• Strong foundational programming knowledge in Java or Python.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Debug existing software and fix defects.
• Suggest improvements to documentation and standards.
• Design and code new software or modify existing features.
• Integrate software into new or modified systems or environments.
• Develop simple data queries for databases or data repositories.

Skills

Java

Python

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Maven

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Peraton in Annapolis Junction, MD is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to join our cyber mission team. You will contribute to a mature software development effort and gain exposure to multiple languages in an Agile environment.

Ideal for early-career developers with 0–2 years of experience, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI with polygraph. Target start in Summer 2027 with opportunities to grow technically and professionally.