Cyber Software Engineer, Senior Advisor

Peraton; Whitehurst (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Cyber Intelligence team in Annapolis Junction, MD. This role involves designing and developing advanced software systems that support national security missions. Candidates should have extensive experience in software engineering and a strong background in leading teams and delivering complex solutions.

Benefits

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days of PTO accrued annually

Participation in an attractive bonus plan

Qualifications

• Twenty years experience as a software engineer.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph required.
• Deep expertise in software engineering for large-scale systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance software systems for intelligence operations.
• Lead and mentor development teams through the software lifecycle.
• Conduct software analysis, testing, and performance tuning.

Skills

Software Engineering

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Real-time Systems

Data Processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

JAVA

C

C++

Job description

Position Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required
• Twenty years experience as a software engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Four years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree

Highly desired experience with:

• Hands on experience with high level languages such as JAVA, C, C++
• Developing and / or reviewing Technical Architecture diagrams to ensure infrastructure systems and operations are available, reliable and resilient
• Understanding of Software Security Frameworks such as FedRAMP and DoD IL6
• Provide rapid prototyping of software in support of government mission areas and deliver source code prototypes, resolve existing functional issues, and deliver new functionality
• Developing production ready software within the Top Secret Environment
• Unit and Integration Testing within the Top Secret environment
• Developing solutions that adhere to the Data Compliance and Security requirements within the Top Secret environment

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

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Senior Software Engineer – Cyber IntelligenceLocation: Annapolis Junction, MDClearance Required:TS/SCI with Polygraph

Join the mission. Shape the future of cyber intelligence.

Peraton is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to play a key role on our high-impact Cyber Intelligence team in Annapolis Junction, MD. This is more than just a job—it's a chance to build sophisticated systems that support national security and intelligence operations. If you thrive on innovation, complex problem-solving, and working with massive data sets and real-time systems, this is the place for you.

What You'll Do:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll design, develop, and enhance a variety of cutting-edge software systems. Your work will directly support high-stakes missions through:

• Developing and maintaining complex, scalable software systems for advanced data processing, real-time analytics, and intelligence operations.

• Leading and mentoring multiple development teams through all phases of the software development lifecycle.

• Conducting software analysis, testing, and performance tuning to ensure reliability and scalability.

• Collaborating on system architecture and design decisions, making smart trade-offs between custom development and COTS/GOTS solutions.

• Resolving critical software issues and ensuring robust integration of system components.

Your Responsibilities with Include:

• Recommending innovative technologies and tools to enhance system performance and capability.

• Serving as the technical lead across multiple teams—guiding architecture, coding standards, and best practices.

• Driving the selection and execution of software development methodologies in collaboration with system engineers and customers.

• Ensuring the highest quality standards across all software releases through structured reviews, rigorous testing, and team oversight.

• Delegating tasks effectively while fostering accountability and performance across engineering teams.

What You'll Bring:

• Deep expertise in software engineering, including experience with large-scale or mission-critical systems.

• Strong knowledge of modern development practices, tools, and languages.

• Demonstrated success leading teams and delivering complex software solutions.

• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a passion for innovation.

Why Peraton?

We’re a trusted mission partner to essential government agencies. At Peraton, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real-world impact, work with brilliant minds, and solve some of the toughest challenges in national defense and intelligence. Your work matters here.