Jobs at Peraton

Develops and executes software test plans, procedures, regression tests, integration tests, and user acceptance tests for a satellite situational awareness system. Maintains test scripts, analyzes results, documents defects in Jira, produces test reports, and supports Agile development environments. The role also requires understanding distributed services, cluster configurations, API locations, and related DevOps and testing tools while supporting Intelligence Community and DoD customers.

Supports configuration management, technical documentation, change control, baseline management, audit readiness, and records lifecycle activities for classified NORAD and USSPACECOM mission systems. Maintains hardware, software, documentation, and operational baselines while coordinating with engineering, software, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams. Develops technical procedures, discrepancy reports, and change requests, and supports configuration control boards, version control, release management, and continuous process improvement in secure DoD environments.

Supports systems engineering, integration, testing, deployment, sustainment, troubleshooting, documentation, configuration management, and operational engineering for mission-critical NORAD and USSPACECOM systems. Collaborates with software, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams in a classified DoD environment. The role also supports MBSE, Agile engineering, verification and validation, risk management, technical planning, and continuous improvement for space, missile-warning, and command-and-control capabilities.

Designs, implements, and validates cybersecurity controls for software-based systems supporting U.S. Government space communications. Evaluates inherited controls, integrates security requirements into system architectures, analyzes configurations and documentation, identifies risks, recommends mitigations, and supports compliance, continuous monitoring, system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and secure design across Linux and Windows environments.

Develop, integrate, test, deploy, modernize, and sustain mission-critical software supporting NORAD and USSPACECOM operations. Build applications, backend services, APIs, automation, and operational tools; participate in Agile development, DevSecOps, CI/CD, documentation, troubleshooting, verification, and readiness assessments. Collaborate with systems engineering, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams in classified DoD environments while maintaining security, configuration management, quality, scalability, and reliability standards.

Supports software quality assurance for secure satellite ground communications systems. Designs and maintains Cypress-based automated tests for web interfaces, APIs, microservices, and system workflows; executes regression and functional testing; manages test data and defects; analyzes Linux logs; contributes to CI/CD integration, requirements reviews, and formal testing events; and prepares test reports while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Designs, develops, integrates, and optimizes laser-based free-space optical communications systems for SATCOM ground terminals. Responsibilities include requirements allocation, link-budget and performance modeling, atmospheric turbulence analysis, pointing/acquisition/tracking simulations, adaptive optics and wavefront correction, system integration, testing, and technical guidance. The role requires collaboration across engineering teams and compliance with DoD processes and guidelines.

Supports software testing and quality assurance across the development lifecycle for mission-critical NORAD and USSPACECOM systems. Develops and executes test plans, procedures, scripts, and automated or manual test cases; validates integrations, releases, and operational readiness; tracks defects; and collaborates with engineering, cybersecurity, development, and operations teams. The role also supports Agile, CI/CD, DevSecOps, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, documentation, and continuous improvement in classified mission environments.

Provides Tier 2 enterprise network administration, including configuration changes, routing and switching upgrades, IOS updates, incident and ticket resolution, root cause analysis, network implementations, SOP development, and STIG compliance. Supports Cisco and Juniper infrastructure, TACLANE devices, site surveys, technical refresh projects, and network troubleshooting across remote locations with limited supervision.

The Integrated Master Scheduler develops, integrates, maintains, and monitors program schedules using Microsoft Project. The role coordinates PMO, engineering, security, software, customer, and control account stakeholders; tracks milestones, dependencies, resources, risks, and deliverables; supports audits and customer meetings; ensures schedule compliance with DCMA guidelines; and provides schedule analysis, metrics, and visualization to support program management decisions.

Supports Special Technical Operations planning, coordination, reporting, and execution for national security and space missions. Prepares briefings and decision-support products, tracks Alternate Compensatory Control Measures, coordinates with mission partners, assesses operational procedures and system performance, and identifies risks, intelligence gaps, and mission impacts. The role supports integration, automation initiatives, exercises, and operational assessments in an onsite government-facility environment.

Leads cybersecurity operations for critical national mission and space systems. Responsibilities include developing security requirements, RMF documentation, test plans, risk and vulnerability assessments, incident investigations, audits, security architecture, compliance monitoring, and corrective actions. The role serves as the primary cybersecurity point of contact, coordinates customers and vendors, manages schedules and budgets, presents technical findings, and supervises cybersecurity personnel.

Develop and support large-scale enterprise Java applications and services using Spring-based REST APIs. Build responsive web interfaces, workflows, reporting tools, and mobile application components. Analyze and reconcile data from multiple sources, support high-availability systems, and collaborate on Agile development and CI/CD practices. The role supports a mission-critical federal credentialing and case management system for DHS.

Lead systems engineering, integration, sustainment, digital engineering, requirements management, testing, modernization, and technical baseline activities for mission-critical NORAD and USSPACECOM systems. Serve as the senior engineering authority, manage technical performance, schedules, staffing, budgets, risks, and project requirements, and present recommendations to government stakeholders and senior leadership. Mentor engineers and coordinate software, cybersecurity, integration, operations, and contractor teams in classified operational environments.

Leads systems engineering, integration, sustainment, modernization, testing, and digital engineering for mission-critical NORAD and USSPACECOM systems. Oversees requirements, technical baselines, architecture, troubleshooting, risk mitigation, operational assessments, and engineering documentation. Coordinates software, cybersecurity, networking, integration, and operations teams; supports Agile and MBSE activities; mentors engineers; and provides technical recommendations for mission readiness and system reliability in classified DoD environments.

Leads the design, integration, modernization, and operation of complex enterprise IT systems supporting USSOCOM. Responsibilities include architecture across servers, storage, virtualization, data centers, and cloud environments; systems performance monitoring; directory services administration; tier-three troubleshooting; documentation; service baselining; and technical advising. The role also leads junior administrators, collaborates with vendors and government stakeholders, and may require nonstandard shift work.

Support systems engineering, integration, sustainment, modernization, testing, and digital engineering for mission-critical NORAD and USSPACECOM systems. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, technical baseline management, architecture documentation, system troubleshooting, root cause analysis, verification and validation, configuration management, and operational assessments. Collaborate with software, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams in classified DoD environments to improve mission readiness, reliability, and sustainment of space, missile warning, and command-and-control systems.

Support and improve Java Spring Boot applications, distributed services, and infrastructure in classified environments. Responsibilities include incident response, root cause analysis, application development, CI/CD maintenance, repository and release management, system upgrades, observability, containerized platform administration, documentation, technical reviews, and rotational on-call support.

The Software Test Engineer will perform software testing, quality assurance, integration validation, and operational readiness activities for classified NORAD and USSPACECOM mission systems. Responsibilities include creating and executing test plans and cases, managing defects, validating releases, supporting Agile and DevSecOps activities, troubleshooting integration issues, documenting results, and contributing to root cause analysis and continuous improvement. The role collaborates with software, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams.

Supports configuration management, documentation control, change tracking, baseline management, configuration control boards, audit readiness, records management, and technical writing for classified NORAD and USSPACECOM mission systems. Coordinates with engineering, software, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams to maintain accurate technical artifacts, operational procedures, system records, and documentation repositories across mission environments.