Peraton · 1 day ago
RF Front-End Cyber Software Engineer
Fort Meade, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $234K/yr
15+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and sustain front-end and full-stack capabilities for RF SIGINT collection, processing, and visualization systems, impacting operators and analysts in time-sensitive mission environments.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Analyze, decompose, and translate mission/user requirements into scalable software architecture and performance-driven designs
Design and implement new UI features, visualizations, dashboards, and mission workflows supporting RF SIGINT operations
Integrate front-end applications with back-end services, signal processing pipelines, data repositories, and real-time mission environments
Integrate new and legacy software into diverse Linux, UNIX, and Windows operational baselines
Develop and optimize algorithms and interfaces supporting signal processing, system performance, and time-sensitive mission demands
Implement complex database and repository interfaces, ensuring high throughput and low latency
Develop, test, debug, and deploy mission-critical software under strict performance, timing, and resource constraints
Modify and modernize legacy software to adapt to new hardware, operating environments, and mission requirements
Create, review, and maintain technical documentation, system design artifacts, user guides, and interface specifications
Lead or serve as senior technical advisor for multiple development teams, ensuring alignment with mission goals and software engineering best practices
Select or influence the software development processes (Agile, SAFe, Kanban, etc.) used for major efforts
Ensure quality control of all team deliverables and enforce rigorous engineering standards
Work closely with systems engineers, hardware engineers, and mission stakeholders to refine architectures and ensure operational readiness
Support installation, configuration, and validation of deployed systems
Monitor mission system functionality to ensure operational performance metrics are met
Recommend emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools that enhance mission capabilities
Qualification
Required
15 years experience as a Software Engineer supporting programs of equivalent scope/complexity
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline (4 additional years SWE experience may substitute the degree requirement)
5+ years hands-on experience with RF SIGINT systems, operations, or mission toolchains
9+ years designing, coding, testing, and debugging software on: Microsoft Windows (XP or later), UNIX/Linux (Solaris 8+, Red Hat Linux)
10+ years of senior-level development experience with: Java & Spring Framework, JavaScript / TypeScript, React (or similar front-end frameworks)
Experience integrating and optimizing software in distributed, data-intensive, or signal-processing environments
Experience leading or mentoring software teams
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (mandatory)
Knowledge of secure coding, IC/DoD standards, and mission accreditation constraints
Preferred
Experience with modern DevSecOps tools and platforms: Docker, Kubernetes, RabbitMQ, Apache Tomcat
Experience implementing UI components for real-time systems or geospatial/temporal visualization
Familiarity with SIGINT data formats, RF metadata, or electronic warfare workflows
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, or cloud-hosted mission systems
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Health savings account
Short/long term disability
EAP
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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2025-09-25
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