Java Developer - (Space Missions)

Peraton 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 and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure.

Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. RESPONSIBILITIES Peraton is looking for a Software Developer- Mid in Herndon, VA or Aurora, CO 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 youll do: • Provide TS/SCI Java software development of modules. Some of these techniques include but are not limited to, event-driven or state-driven programming, error logging, and exception handling. • Perform TS/SCI software analysis, architecture, engineering, and integration services at the unit, module, and system levels. • Perform all aspects of software engineering support required to implement systems. • Adhere to open standards and modern software development methodologies, including what is considered ‘best’ practices by Industry to the extent that operational requirements will allow. • Provide technical reports, white papers and other documentation as required to documents findings of all software engineering service activities. QUALIFICATIONS Required Qualifications: • A Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience; OR a Masters degree with 3 years of relevant experience.

Additional 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 with Java (Model, Entity, Data Transfer Object (DTO), Data Access (DAO)) • Software design and development experience with cloud architecture to include using containers (Docker). • Experience developing software on Unix-based operating systems such as RedHat Enterprise Linux. • Experience with the Spring framework • Experience with JUnit test creation, Remote Debugging (JDWP) and Spring Framework - MapStruct Annotations • Experience with a relational database, such as PostgreSQL, REDIS (understand queries and commands) • Experience working with Linux distributions and how to use commands and navigation • Experience with Messaging like ActiveMQ and Camel Route • Working knowledge of web application basics like HTTP, HTML, REST, WebSocket, CSS, and JavaScript • Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and Gerrit/ GIT. • Active CompTIA Security CE certification or working toward certification Desired Qualifications: • Proficient in at least one scripting language such as Python or Perl • Familiar with web server configuration on NGINX, Apache, or similar • Familiar with Bootstrap and Less • Familiar with Microservices, Containerization, and Kubernetes using Spring Boot • Experience using AWS as a developer • Experience in using build/deploy tools such as Jenkins and Ansible • Experience collaborating with external developers and integrating their components into a larger framework. • Experience working in an Agile environment • Background in physics, mathematics, or aerospace. 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 Target Salary Range $112,000 - $179,000.

This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. EEO An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran. BENEFITS At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily.

We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way. • Paid Time-Off and Holidays • Retirement • Life & Disability Insurance • Career Development • Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing • Paid Parental Leave • Additional Benefits • Medical, Dental, & Vision Care