Junior Software Data Engineer

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days of PTO

Attractive bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Software Data Engineer for their Cyber Mission unit in Jessup, MD. This role involves developing and enhancing software systems to support national security operations, leveraging AI technologies. Candidates should have relevant degrees or equivalent experience, and an active TS/SCI clearance.

Peraton offers competitive pay between $104,000 to $166,000 along with excellent benefits, including 25 days of PTO and eligibility for bonuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of software engineering experience, or Master's/PhD with no experience, or 6 years with high school diploma.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• Experience designing and deploying large language models.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance software systems based on AI requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement technical solutions.
• Design and deploy scalable AI/ML models and tools.

Skills

Prompt Engineering

Experience with AI/ML frameworks

Data structure analysis

Software Engineering experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics

Master's or PhD in related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a Software Data Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Jessup, MD. As a Data Scientist on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full‑time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location.

As a Software Data Engineer, you will develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems based upon AI‑related requirements. You will develop software solutions for AI‑driven automation and efficiency gains, and design, develop, and deploy scalable AI/ML models and tools tailored to the operational needs of the customer. You will collaborate with relevant stakeholders to implement mission requirements into technical solutions. #MDFSP #AJCM

Qualifications

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or appropriate field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of demonstrated experience in Software Engineering, OR
  • Master's or PhD degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or appropriate field from an accredited college or university and zero (0) years of experience, OR
  • Six (6) years of Software Engineering experience with a high school diploma or GED would also be acceptable.
• Experience with Prompt Engineering and retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG)
• Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• Able to work in a collaborative environment as a team player.
• Familiarity with commercial and open‑source AI/ML frameworks and platforms
• Experience designing, fine‑tuning, and deploying large language models (LLMs)
• Ability to analyze data structures and data objects

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, 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.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This 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.

EEO

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