Software Engineer, Senior Advisor - TS/SCI w/poly

Peraton; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Bonus plan eligibility

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with TS/SCI clearance (poly) for Annapolis Junction, MD. The role requires extensive SWE experience, strong leadership potential, and demonstrated expertise in Agile environments.

The position emphasizes design, development, and integration across complex systems, with opportunities to lead small efforts and contribute to process improvements. Expect collaboration with cross-functional teams and ongoing system enhancements.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
• 14 years' experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering, Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Four years of additional software engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• JIRA & GitLab: Experienced in managing development workflows, issue tracking, and version control.
• Proficient in coordinating Agile/Scrum teams to ensure timely delivery of projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user and system requirements to inform software design, performance expectations, and technical feasibility.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, including enhancing existing systems with new features and capabilities.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., systems and hardware engineers) to align software solutions with broader system architecture and constraints.
• Develop and optimize data queries and database interactions, ranging from simple retrievals to complex data processing logic.
• Contribute to system integration efforts across new or existing environments, ensuring compatibility and stability.
• Apply algorithmic thinking to meet functional and performance requirements, including implementing efficient and scalable solutions.
• Support testing efforts by developing and executing test procedures for software components.

Skills

SWE experience

Security clearance

Agile/Scrum coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

4 years substitute for degree

Tools

JIRA

GitLab

Job description

Software Engineer, Senior Advisor - TS/SCI w/poly

Job Locations: US-MD-Annapolis Junction

Requisition ID: 2026-169761

Position Category: Information Technology

Clearance: Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

• Analyze user and system requirements to inform software design, performance expectations, and technical feasibility
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, including enhancing existing systems with new features and capabilities
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects to ensure system reliability and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., systems and hardware engineers) to align software solutions with broader system architecture and constraints
• Develop and optimize data queries and database interactions, ranging from simple retrievals to complex data processing logic
• Contribute to system integration efforts across new or existing environments, ensuring compatibility and stability
• Apply algorithmic thinking to meet functional and performance requirements, including implementing efficient and scalable solutions
• Support testing efforts by developing and executing test procedures for software components

Documentation & Process

• Create, review, and maintain clear technical documentation for software and system components
• Recommend and implement improvements to development processes, documentation standards, and team workflows
• Perform quality control activities to ensure adherence to coding standards and system requirements

Team Contribution & Leadership Growth

• Contribute effectively within a development team, with the ability to lead small efforts or tasks as needed
• Assist in coordinating development activities to ensure timely and compliant delivery of software solutions
• Support continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and proposing practical enhancements

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
• 14 years' experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required
• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering, Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
  • Four years of additional software engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• JIRA & GitLab: Experienced in managing development workflows, issue tracking, and version control.
• Proficient in coordinating Agile/Scrum teams to ensure timely delivery of projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Agile / Scrum Methodologies: Applied iterative development and sprint planning to improve collaboration, transparency, and velocity in software delivery.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform): Skilled in defining, provisioning, and managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform, enabling automated, repeatable deployments.
• AWS Cloud Security: Implemented security best practices for cloud environments, including IAM policies, network segmentation, encryption, and auditing to protect resources and data.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Designed and maintained Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines to automate testing,
• building, and deployment, improving efficiency and reducing errors.

Benefits

• Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting 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 eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

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.

Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. 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

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