Software Engineer

Peraton is seeking incumbent and external qualified candidates to support North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyene Mountain Complex (NCMC) – Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract III (NISSC III).  

Please note that this is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated decision expected mid to late 2026  

Qualified candidates will help operate, maintain, and sustain critical national mission systems to deliver resilient strategic threat warning and space capabilities as part of a world-wide architecture, providing strategic warning that our nation depends on during a conflict. This program will provide an opportunity to exploit the capabilities inherent in our diverse national systems to better meet the needs of the national command authority and warfighters to detect, track, and respond to strategic threats through 2030 and beyond  

The Software Engineer will support development, integration, modernization, testing, and sustainment of mission-critical applications and services supporting NORAD and USSPACECOM operations within the Cheyenne Mountain Complex environment. This role will contribute to Agile software development activities across complex operational and developmental environments supporting space, missile warning, command-and-control, and enterprise mission systems. The ideal candidate will possess experience developing and integrating secure applications within classified DoD environments while collaborating closely with systems engineering, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams to improve mission capability, system performance, and operational reliability. 

Please note this position is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated award timeline aligned to program transition activities. 

Responsibilities 

• Support software development activities across the full software development lifecycle including design, development, integration, testing, deployment, sustainment, and modernization  

• Develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance mission applications, backend services, APIs, automation capabilities, and operational tools  

• Participate in Agile software development activities including sprint planning, backlog refinement, code reviews, and technical demonstrations  

• Support integration of software capabilities across distributed systems, mission applications, databases, and enterprise environments  

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, software designs, interface definitions, and deployment procedures  

• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of software defects and operational issues  

• Collaborate with systems engineering, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams to support mission readiness and operational effectiveness  

• Support software testing, verification and validation activities, and operational readiness assessments  

• Participate in DevSecOps and CI/CD activities supporting secure software delivery pipelines  

• Support modernization and continuous improvement initiatives focused on scalability, maintainability, security, and system performance  

• Ensure compliance with security, configuration management, and software quality standards within classified operational environments  

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience. Additional four (4) years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree  

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required, ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI access required 

• Experience developing software applications within DoD, Intelligence Community, space, missile defense, or command-and-control environments  

• Experience with one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, or similar  

• Experience supporting software integration, testing, and troubleshooting activities  

• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and DevSecOps principles  

• Experience working within Linux and/or Windows development environments  

• Experience using version control and CI/CD tools such as Git, GitLab, Jenkins, or similar platforms  

• Ability to collaborate across engineering, cybersecurity, integration, and operational support teams  

Desired Qualifications 

• Experience supporting NORAD, USSPACECOM, Space Force, missile warning, or space domain awareness missions  

• Experience supporting satellite ground systems, command-and-control systems, or enterprise mission systems  

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes  

• Experience with cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments  

• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, GitLab, Maven, Gradle, or related development tools  

• Experience supporting software integration and testing activities in classified operational environments  

• Familiarity with cybersecurity and secure coding best practices  

• Security+ or other DoD 8140/8570 compliant certification preferred