Senior Full Stack Software Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with Security Clearance
About Peraton 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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit  to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. Program Overview Provide warfighters with reliable strike planning and execution tools for Theater Missile Programs while modernizing and expanding beyond Tomahawk missiles.

Our work includes developing and maintaining proprietary software, offering full lifecycle support from design to deployment, and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards. About

The Role Peraton is hiring for a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Angular, .NET Core, Postgre

SQL, AI-Enabled Development)

Location:

This role may have the ability to work in a hybrid capacity but primarily on-site in Santa Clara, CA or Reston, VA.
The Mission Join Peraton's innovative team and lead the modernization of the Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC) while ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of today's operational system. TMPC is the mission planning and execution component of the Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS). As a senior engineer, you will architect, design, and guide the transformation of a mission-critical system into a next-generation, microservices-based capability.

You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and drive adoption of modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted development and secure Dev Sec Ops  pipelines.
What You'll Do As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for full lifecycle system development, modernization strategy, and architectural decision-making. In this role, you will:
* Modernization Leadership:
Architect and lead the evolution of the legacy system into a scalable microservices-based architecture, defining design patterns, service boundaries, and integration strategies.

* Full-Stack Architecture & Development:
Design and implement complex, high-performance user interfaces using Angular and architect secure, scalable back-end services using .NET Core, C#, and Postgre

SQL.

* AI-Enabled Development & Automation:

* Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., intelligent code generation, automated test creation, static analysis, and secure code review tools) to increase development efficiency and code quality.

* Integrate AI/ML-driven capabilities where applicable (e.g., data analysis, predictive insights, decision support enhancements) within mission planning systems.

* Guide responsible AI usage, ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity and data governance standards.

* System Architecture & Technical Governance:
Define technical standards, conduct design reviews, and ensure alignment with Navy and DoD cybersecurity requirements. Lead architectural trade studies and technology evaluations.

* Dev Sec Ops  & Infrastructure Leadership:

* Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines.

* Lead automation efforts using Ansible and infrastructure-as-code principles.

* Ensure secure containerization and orchestration strategies (Docker, Kubernetes, Podman).

* Performance, Scalability & Security Engineering:
Drive system hardening, performance optimization, database tuning, and secure coding practices in compliance with DoD STIGs and RMF requirements.

* Agile Technical Leadership:
Operate within a SAFe Agile environment, serving as a technical lead across teams, mentoring junior engineers, and coordinating with system engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and government stakeholders.

* System Sustainment & Reliability:
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