Peraton is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our team of highly skilled and diverse professionals supporting a Department of Energy (DOE) program in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The selected candidate will support the development, integration, modernization, and sustainment of mission critical software systems.
The ideal candidate will have strong software engineering experience, with particular expertise in Data Distribution Service (DDS) and experience with RTI Connext DDS or DDS Connect. This position will play a key role in evaluating and modernizing an existing DDS based system and supporting its migration or conversion to a new DOE software architecture.
Work Location: On-Site Albuquerque, New Mexico
Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities:
- Conducts research in design, development, testing and utilization of electronic data processing software.
- Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
- Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
- Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
- Ensures software standards are met.
- Analyzes user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
- Confers with systems analysts, engineers, programmers, and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
- Designs, develops, and modifies software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
- Coordinates software system installations and monitors equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience or an Associates degree and 7 years of experience or a High School diploma/equivalent and 9 years of experience.
- Must possess an active DOE Q Clearance (equivalent to a DOD Top Secret clearance) and be eligible for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP).
- Expert level experience with Data Distribution Service (DDS), including RTI Connext DDS, DDS Connect, or comparable DDS middleware.
- Demonstrated experience designing, developing, troubleshooting, and maintaining software systems that utilize DDS for real time data communication and distributed systems.
- Experience analyzing and documenting an existing DDS based system, including software architecture, data flows, interfaces, dependencies, and system integrations.
- Demonstrated experience modernizing, migrating, converting, or rearchitecting legacy DDS based applications or systems to a new software platform or architecture.
- Ability to translate existing DDS functionality, data exchanges, and system requirements into a modernized target architecture and implementation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum 3-5 years development in modern C++ (Versions 11, 14)
- Experience with RTI (Real Time Innovations) Connext DDS (Data Distribution Standard) and eProsima Fast DDS
- Development and delivery of applications to Windows and Linux desktops
- Experience with Linux, particularly RHEL and Ubuntu, a bonus
- Strong organizational skills and experience with agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban
- Experience with JavaScript, Node, Express, Electron, ZeroMQ, C#, MS SQL Server, XML, SQLite, MSBuild, CMake, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Conan, Data Distribution Service (DDS) messaging
- Experience with automation and CI/CD, particularly Gitlab CI (GitFlow)
- Experience writing unit tests that integrate into the CI pipeline
- Ability to work effectively on both small and large development teams (two-to-eight members)
- Good communication and documentation skills
- Motivated by working with a highly successful, dynamic project team delivering systems that impact our National Security
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.
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. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, or an Associate's degree and 7 years of experience, or a high school diploma/equivalent and 9 years of experience
- Active DOE Q Clearance, equivalent to a DOD Top Secret clearance
- Eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP)
- Expert-level experience with Data Distribution Service (DDS), including RTI Connext DDS, DDS Connect, or comparable DDS middleware
- Experience designing, developing, troubleshooting, and maintaining software systems using DDS for real-time data communication and distributed systems
- Experience analyzing and documenting existing DDS-based systems, including architecture, data flows, interfaces, dependencies, and integrations
- Experience modernizing, migrating, converting, or rearchitecting legacy DDS-based applications or systems
- Ability to translate existing DDS functionality, data exchanges, and system requirements into a modernized target architecture and implementation
- 3–5 years of development experience in modern C++, including versions 11 and 14
- Experience with RTI Connext DDS and eProsima Fast DDS
- Experience delivering applications to Windows and Linux desktops
- Experience with Linux, particularly RHEL and Ubuntu
- Experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
- Experience with JavaScript, Node.js, Express, Electron, ZeroMQ, C#, MS SQL Server, XML, SQLite, MSBuild, CMake, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Conan, and DDS messaging
- Experience with automation and CI/CD, particularly GitLab CI and GitFlow
- Experience writing unit tests integrated into a CI pipeline
- Ability to work effectively on development teams of two to eight members
- Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills
Peraton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and specialty programs like virtual physical therapy and surgical/cancer care navigation. Medical coverage is also characterized as a standout part of the overall package in terms of perceived quality.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total rewards. The 401(k) benefit is frequently singled out as one of the most valued parts of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are positioned as robust, including PTO, holidays, paid sick days, and floating holidays, with some roles offering notably generous accrual. Leave breadth is reinforced by related programs such as short/long-term disability and bereavement leave.
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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.
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