Software Engineer - (Space Domain)

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Bonus plan

Subsidized employee benefits

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Senior JAVA Developer in Melbourne, FL to support intelligence and DoD customers on the EMMETT program. You will design and implement scalable data ingestion pipelines with NiFi, build high-performance Java data processing apps, and manage MongoDB to handle vast space-domain data.

You will create secure Data APIs (REST/GraphQL) and collaborate with scientists and engineers, ensuring data quality and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's with 6+ years
• Clearance: Top Secret with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI and pass polygraph within 30 days
• Proficient in Java (Model, Entity, DTO, DAO)
• Experience building data ingestion pipelines using Apache NiFi
• Develop and maintain Java data processing apps for mission-critical systems
• Design NoSQL databases (MongoDB) for large heterogenous space-domain data
• Build secure Data APIs (REST/GraphQL) for internal/external consumption
• Collaborate with data scientists, aerospace engineers, and mission specialists
• Implement data quality, validation, governance in pipelines
• Monitor and optimize data workflows and database performance
• Contribute to full software lifecycle following Agile
• Stay updated on data engineering, cloud computing, space industry

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement scalable data ingestion pipelines with NiFi
• Develop and maintain Java data processing apps for performance and security
• Design and manage MongoDB databases for large-scale data
• Build secure REST/GraphQL Data APIs for analytics integration
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers on data requirements
• Implement data quality, validation and governance in pipelines
• Monitor and optimize data workflows and DB performance
• Contribute to full SDLC with Agile methodologies
• Stay current with data engineering and cloud tech in space domain

Skills

Java

Apache NiFi

MongoDB

REST/GraphQL

Data APIs

Data governance

Data pipelines

Agile methodologies

Cloud computing

Docker/Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Kafka

Spark

Hadoop

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is looking for a Senior JAVA Developer in Melbourne, FL to support Intelligence Community and DoD customers as part of a talented, high-performing team. As part of this team you will work with emerging service and distributed computing technologies for satellite situational awareness (SSA) data processing and distribution.

The EMMETT program, a next gen Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Indications and Warning (I&W) system, establishes a repository of resident space objects (RSOs), finds RSOs of interest, and provides data to ground operators. The EMMETT team uses: programmatics, sensor modeling, and system engineering expertise to deliver this world-class SDA I&W system.

What you'll do supporting the Common Data Services (CDS) on EMMETT:

• Design, develop, and implement scalable and efficient data ingestion pipelines using Apache NiFi to collect, transform, and route data from diverse sources (e.g., 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 vast amounts of heterogeneous space-domain data, optimizing for both read and write performance.
• Build and expose secure, performant Data APIs (RESTful/GraphQL) to enable internal and external applications to access and consume processed data, facilitating integration with analytics platforms, visualization tools, and other mission systems.
• 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 ensure data integrity and reliability.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data workflows and database performance to ensure 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:

• A Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience; OR a Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience. Additional four (4) years experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Top Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI and pass a polygraph within 30 days of employment or at customers request- contract requires TS/SCI with poly. The candidate must maintain the clearance.
• Must be proficient in with Java (Model, Entity, Data Transfer Object (DTO), Data Access (DAO))
• Design, develop, and implement scalable and efficient data ingestion pipelines using Apache NiFi to collect, transform, and route data from diverse sources (e.g., 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 vast amounts of heterogeneous space-domain data, optimizing for both read and write performance.
• Build and expose secure, performant Data APIs (RESTful/GraphQL) to enable internal and external applications to access and consume processed data, facilitating integration with analytics platforms, visualization tools, and other mission systems.
• 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 ensure data integrity and reliability.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and optimize data workflows and database performance to ensure 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.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with other big data technologies (e.g., Apache Kafka, Apache 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 (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of satellite data formats (e.g., NetCDF, HDF5, CCSDS).
• Active CompTIA Security+ CE certification or working toward certification

Benefits:

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 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

$135,000 - $216,000. 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.

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