Software Developer - Big Data (Space Domain)

Peraton; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage

25 days of PTO

Attractive bonus plan

Job summary

A leading defense and technology solutions company is seeking a Software Developer specializing in big data for its operations in Aurora, Colorado. Responsibilities include designing scalable data ingestion pipelines and maintaining data processing applications in Java, focusing on performance and security. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree, strong Java skills, and a Top Secret clearance. The position offers competitive benefits, including 25 days of PTO and eligibility for a bonus plan.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java and data-centric development.
• Possess a minimum Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data processing applications.
• Design data ingestion pipelines for diverse data sources.
• Monitor and optimize data workflows and database performance.

Skills

Java

Data-centric development

Big data technologies

Data APIs

NoSQL databases

Education

Bachelor's degree with relevant experience

Master's degree with relevant experience

Tools

Apache NiFi

MongoDB

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Software Developer - Big Data (Space Domain)

Job Locations: US-VA-Herndon | US-CO-Aurora

Responsibilities

• Work with emerging service and distributed computing technologies for satellite situational awareness data processing and distribution.
• Design, develop, and implement scalable and efficient data ingestion pipelines using Apache NiFi to collect, transform, and route data from diverse sources (satellite telemetry, ground station data, sensor feeds, mission logs).
• Develop and maintain data processing applications primarily in Java, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security for mission‑critical systems.
• Design and manage NoSQL databases, specifically MongoDB, to store large amounts of heterogeneous space‑domain data, optimizing for read and write performance.
• Build and expose secure, performant Data APIs (RESTful or GraphQL) to enable internal and external applications to access processed data.
• Collaborate closely with data scientists, aerospace engineers, and mission specialists to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Implement data quality, validation, and governance processes within data pipelines to assure data integrity and reliability.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data workflows and database performance for continuous operation and efficiency.
• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment, and documentation, adhering to agile methodologies.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and best practices in data engineering, cloud computing, and the space industry.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience. (Four (4) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.)
• Possess a minimum Top Secret clearance; ability to upgrade to TS/SCI with polygraph within 30 days of employment; maintain the clearance.
• Proficiency in Java (model, entity, DTO, DAO) and data‑centric development skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with other big‑data technologies (Apache Kafka, Spark, Hadoop).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their data services.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and methodologies.
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of satellite data formats (NetCDF, HDF5, CCSDS).
• Active CompTIA Security+ CE certification or work toward it.

Benefits

Peraton offers enhanced benefits, including heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually (up to a generous cap), and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

EEO

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