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Senior Software Engineer

2026-164889

CAtegory:

Information Technology

Clearance:

Secret

Location:

Stennis Space Center
,
Mississippi

Telecommute:

Flexible for occasional telework – must be local to work location
About Peraton

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Program Overview
About The Role

Peraton is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join a collaborative, fast-paced team supporting the Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Micro-Services Enterprise – Mission Planning (MOµSE-MP) program at the Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. This effort is part of the Next Generation Mission Planning Enterprise, focused on delivering advanced environmental intelligence to Navy and Air Force aviation mission planners.

 

Working within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment, you will contribute to the development of microservices and NPM packages that provide accurate, timely, and mission-relevant METOC data. The role is highly collaborative, involving multiple development teams across Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and requires both strong technical capability and communication skills.

 

What will you do:

  • Design, develop, test, and debug advanced software applications and systems, incorporating logical and mathematical solutions.
  • Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to define and analyze system capabilities, user needs, and performance requirements.
  • Develop and maintain software solutions including compilers, utility programs, and operating systems; ensure software standards and compliance are met.
  • Lead and support engineering tasks focused on 2D and 3D visualizations of METOC forecasts and observations from multiple authoritative weather data providers.
  • Participate in full-stack development activities supporting UI/UX design, backend services, and API integration.
  • Contribute to and improve testing frameworks
  • Create and maintain regression test plans
  • Develop JUnit test cases
  • Monitor pull requests and integration workflows
  • Support CI/CD best practices and DevSecOps pipelines.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams within and across ARTs, ensuring shared understanding of tasking and resolving technical issues efficiently.
Qualifications

 

What you will need: 

  • Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
  • Proven experience in Agile software development teams (SAFe experience strongly preferred) in a DevOps environment
  • Experience with Java, Tomcat, Spring BootReact, Node.js, JavaScript, pki/cryptography, linux system administration,  containerization
  • Must be able to obtain a DOD Secret clearance
  • Must be able to live in the Stennis Space Center metro area and work in the office when required
  • Prefer experience in CI/CD automation, single page apps (node, react), .net development, cloud/aws experience, helm, Kubernetes
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. 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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at <a href="https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.&nbsp;

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.&nbsp;

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