Mid-Level Cyber Software Engineer

Peraton is seeking a Mid-Level Cyber Software Engineer to support our Common Data Link Management System (CDLMS) Software Engineering Support (SES) Program contract at the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC) facility in San Diego, CA.  

As a prime contractor on the CDLMS task order, Peraton is responsible is supporting the Navy’s Command and Control Platform (C2P) systems and tactical data links: Link 16, Link11, S TADIL J, Link22, JREAP A/C Interfaces, Host Interface, and HMI. The selected candidate will work in a dynamic, team-based development environment for the Navy’s various data link systems.

What you will do: 

As a Mid-Level Cyber Software Engineer you will be supporting one of several sprints within the C2P functions. This position will involve maintaining and implementing new capabilities (ECPs) into the RSCP test tool, System Host. The selected candidate will develop scenarios for Host stimulus and use a data reduction tool to analyze data between C2P and RSCP.

Responsibilities may include:

• Systems requirements development and allocation
• Managing software specifications
• Analyzing software systems, codes, and software modules to resolve issues with software functionality and/or performance.
• Supporting the integration of, and transition to new hardware and software systems for Tactical Data Links.

What you will need:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics or a related technical field and 2 years of experience or in lieu of degree six years of experience
• This position requires a SECRET Clearance
• Experience with engineering in Navy C4I systems
• Good understanding of RedHat, Java, C/C++, Perl, JavaScript, and Python
• Solid understanding of C++ fundamentals, including object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience with developing and debugging applications on a Linux-based operating system is essential. This includes familiarity with the command line, shell scripting (Bash), and basic system administration tasks
• Familiarity with the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) for compiling C/C++ code, the GNU Debugger (GDB) for debugging, and build systems like Make or CMake is expected
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins is a strong plus

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of a scripting language like Python can be beneficial for automation tasks and tooling.
• Proficiency in using Git for version control is a must. This includes branching, merging, and collaborating with a team on a shared codebase.
• Security + Certification