External Job Posting Title Spring & Summer 2027 Solution Architect Co-op

Peraton; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in San Diego is seeking a Spring & Summer 2027 Solution Architect Co-op to support the County of San Diego contract. You will collaborate with senior architects to design cloud and AI solutions, create system diagrams, and draft AWS-based designs under AI-DLC framework.

As an intern/co-op you’ll gain hands-on experience with enterprise planning before coding, with a 40-hour week and hybrid work arrangement based in San Diego, CA.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• HS Diploma with some advanced training.
• You are a current undergrad or graduate student in CS/SE/CE.
• Understanding of software design and cloud computing fundamentals.
• Ability to create technical diagrams and explain design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior architects to design cloud and AI solutions.
• Create system diagrams, architecture patterns, and AWS-based designs.
• Draft designs under the AI-DLC framework.
• See enterprise systems planned before any code is written.

Skills

US Citizenship

HS Diploma + training

Undergrad/Grad student

CS/SE/CE degree

Cloud computing fundamentals

Technical diagrams

Education

Pursuing BS/MS in CS/Software Eng/CE

Tools

AWS

IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation)

Job description

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Spring & Summer 2027 Solution Architect Co-op to support the County of San Diego Contract from January 2027 to August 2027.

As Solution Architect co-op students will work with senior architects to design cloud and AI solutions for County services, including system diagrams, architecture patterns, and AWS-based designs under the AI-DLC framework. You'll see how enterprise systems are planned before a line of code is written.

Peraton is the County of San Diego's IT and telecommunications partner, supporting the technology that County departments rely on to serve more than 3 million residents, from public health and social services to public safety and libraries. As a intern/co-op on the CoSD program, you'll work alongside Peraton professionals on real projects that modernize County services, including emerging work applying AI to how software is designed, built, and delivered.

Co-op structure: 40 hours/week throughout the duration of the co-op, with a hybrid work arrangement based in San Diego, CA.

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship
• HS Diploma and some advanced level training.
• You are a current undergrad or graduate student and have completed progress or pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (upper-level undergrad or graduate preferred)
• Understanding of software design and cloud computing fundamentals
• Ability to create technical diagrams and explain design decisions

Desired Qualifications

• AWS Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect Associate certification
• Familiarity with architecture patterns (microservices, serverless, event-driven)
• Exposure to AI-DLC, infrastructure as code, or AWS AI services
• Prior software development internship

Location:

• San Diego, CA

Target Salary Range

The rate / range per hour below represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

$28-38/hour

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed athttps://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.