Mid-Level / Software Engineer / Space Communications Program

Peraton has an immediate opening for a mid-senior level Software Engineer who will join our team at the White Sands Complex in Las Cruces, NM.  Your role in this position will include software requirements gathering, software design, development, troubleshooting and debugging.

Peraton is the prime contractor on the SENSE contract for NASA at the White Sands Complex near Las Cruces, New Mexico.  Operating here are two functionally identical satellite ground terminals: The White Sands Ground Terminal, and the second TDRSS Ground Terminal. These two terminals ensure uninterrupted communications between various ground stations, NASA’s orbiting fleet of Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS), customer spacecraft (satellites), and the computer systems that support such spacecraft. The WSC also serves as an interface for distributing satellite data to control centers and scientists who then use the daily influx of data to expand our ever-growing knowledge of the Earth and the universe.

This position will be responsible for: 

• Performs systems modeling, simulation and analysis to provide appropriate telemetry, tracking, and command software solutions
• Provides input for documentation of new or existing programs to ensure information accessibility, as required.
• Participates in designing, developing, troubleshooting and analyzing software programs that operate with hardware systems.
• Assists in customizing purchased applications and assists in maintaining program libraries and manuals based on research and customer needs.
• Provides feedback and reports to management on the status and availability of software and hardware to ensure proper functioning.
• Works with customer(s) to provide hands-on first level support.

Required Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics or related technical field.
• 5+ years of relative experience. 
• The ability to obtain a secret security clearance. 
• Security Clearance - this position requires the candidate to be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.  In order to obtain a clearance, you need to be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship.

Desired Experience  

• Experience in software engineering with OpenVMS or Linux or Windows operating systems.
• Experience with SQL databases.
• Experience working with object-oriented coding languages such as Ada or C++ or Java.
• Experience working with software design principles.
• A willingness to learn and remain agile in a dynamic environment.
• The ability to work in a team environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills for design, creation and testing of software.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members.