Junior Software Data Engineer

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; 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 the Cyber Mission business unit in Jessup, MD. This full-time role involves developing and enhancing software systems based on AI-related requirements, supporting critical enterprise-wide contracts in the Intelligence Community.

The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders, the ability to design and deploy scalable AI/ML models, and the need for an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. The company offers competitive benefits and 25 days of PTO annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• Two years of Software Engineering experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software systems for AI-driven solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement mission requirements.
• Design and deploy scalable AI/ML models.

Skills

Experience with Prompt Engineering and RAG

Collaborative teamwork

Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks

Designing and deploying LLMs

Data structures analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field

Master’s or PhD in relevant field

High school diploma or GED with 6 years experience

Job description

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.

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.