Software Developer, Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity

Software Developer

Job Location s: US-VA-Chantilly

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA's Business, National Airspace, and Technical Computing Services (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner of the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton delivers systems and services that keep our nation's skies safe and connected. This role offers the chance to impact a critical transportation infrastructure by working alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.

In this position, you will:

• Support technical design activities and participate in architecture and design reviews.
• Develop, test, and maintain enterprise‑grade software applications supporting FAA programs.
• Translate system and business requirements into well‑structured, maintainable code.
• Conduct peer code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and product stakeholders to ensure application requirements are fully met.
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and regression tests to validate functionality and performance.
• Support integration of applications into CI/CD and Dev Sec Ops  pipelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects, performance issues, and system integration challenges.
• Contribute to documentation, including technical design artifacts, user guides, and compliance materials.
• Ensure solutions align with federal compliance requirements, security standards, and performance objectives.
• Participate in system verification & validation (V&V), readiness reviews, and modernization initiatives.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve development processes, automation, and system efficiency.

Work Location: This position will work on site in the DC Metro area. Once operations are fully established, telework options may be considered, but this is not guaranteed.

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain or maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, or Associate's degree and 7 years of experience, or HS diploma/equivalent and 9 years of experience.
• 5+ years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience developing software using modern programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, or similar.
• Experience designing and developing applications in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and Dev Sec Ops  practices.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and working within microservices architectures.

• Exposure to FAA programs or NAS systems.
• Experience with FAA systems, federal modernization efforts, or mission‑critical environments.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure‑as‑Code (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation, ARM templates).
• Knowledge of federal compliance frameworks (NIST, RMF, FedRAMP).
• Experience with performance optimization and scalability engineering.
• Experience working with relational or No
  
  SQL databases.
• Cloud‑related certifications (AWS Certified Developer, Azure Developer Associate, etc.).
• #BNATC

Peraton is a next‑generation national security company that drives missions of consequence across the globe. As a leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, Peraton delivers trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. We operate at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace, serving essential government agencies and supporting every branch of the U.S. armed forces.

$80,000 – $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by factors such as scope and responsibilities, individual experience, education, and geographic location. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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