Full Stack Software Engineer

Peraton Overview

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 do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton is delivering advanced mission planning, digital engineering, and command‑and‑control capabilities supporting the U.S. Government’s space communications enterprise. Our team uses modern MBSE practices to translate mission needs into precise, traceable, and verifiable technical requirements across a complex, multi‑system environment.

As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you will contribute to the design and development of core platform services that support secure, scalable, and reliable satellite ground communications and data‑transport capabilities. You will develop frontend and backend architectures, implement mission‑critical services, and participate in technical decision‑making that ensures consistent, resilient, and compliant system performance for U.S. Government missions. In this role, you will create backend components, collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams, and ensure technical solutions align with system requirements and program objectives.

What you’ll do:

• Build multi‑tenant backend services on public cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Architect, develop, and consume APIs and backend services with an emphasis on automation, security, testing, and maintainability.
• Create software system designs from business requirements and translate functional needs into technical specifications.
• Present technical designs and recommendations to engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Work closely with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Test teams to ensure alignment between requirements, models, and system implementation.
• Develop backend services using Python, including APIs, automation logic, and platform‑level components.
• Design user interfaces (UI) and implement reusable front‑end software components to support consistent, accessible, and maintainable application functionality.
• Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms, 
• Develop microservices and associated service‑to‑service communication patterns.
• Investigate and resolve production issues using structured diagnostic and troubleshooting methods.
• Support customer and partner integration activities as part of platform deployment and capability development.
• Solve complex technical challenges related to secure and scalable satellite communications infrastructure.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Associate degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field and 10+ years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8+ years of experience; OR Master’s degree in a related field and 6+ years of experience; OR Doctoral degree in a related field and 3+ years of experience. An additional four (4) years of relevant 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. The candidate must maintain the clearance
• Proficiency in Python development for backend systems and APIs.
• Experience designing, implementing, and optimizing relational databases, including SQL, triggers, functions, and stored procedures.
• Experience implementing authentication and authorization mechanisms, including RBAC and ABAC.
• Experience with microservice development and backend service architectures.
• Proficiency in developing software using TypeScript, including use of modern language features, strong type checking, and practices that support maintainable and reliable code.
• Experience developing and building front‑end applications using Vite and associated modern web development tools.
• Experience with contemporary front‑end development practices, including component‑based architecture, state management techniques, application routing, and responsive design.
• Experience using Git‑based source control systems and participating in structured code review processes.
• Experience investigating and resolving production issues in operational environments.
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and automated test workflows.
• Working knowledge of PKI concepts and asynchronous messaging architectures.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, OAuth 2.0, JWT, Git, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, Kafka, and Unix shell scripting.
• Experience applying Zero Trust software development principles.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm for containerized deployment and orchestration.
• Experience with at least one major commercial cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Desired qualifications:

• Ability to effectively collaborate with MBSE and Test engineering teams.
• Ability to prepare and present technical designs and recommendations to cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Ability to engage with end‑users to clarify requirements or support implementation activities.
• Ability to learn new tools, technologies, or frameworks in support of evolving project needs.

Benefits:

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

$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 https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements

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. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

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