Java Developer - (Space Missions)

$112,000 - $179,000/Yr

Peraton - Melbourne, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Melbourne, FL

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

Peraton is seeking a Software Developer to support Intelligence Community and DoD customers, focusing on satellite situational awareness (SSA) data processing and distribution. The role involves working with emerging service and distributed computing technologies as part of the EMMETT program, which is a next-generation Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Indications and Warning (I&W) system. The developer will be responsible for Java software development, software analysis, architecture, engineering, and integration services, adhering to modern software development methodologies and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide TS/SCI Java software development of modules.
• Perform TS/SCI software analysis, architecture, engineering, and integration services at the unit, module, and system levels.
• Implement all aspects of software engineering support required to implement systems.
• Adhere to open standards and modern software development methodologies.
• Provide technical reports, white papers, and other documentation as required.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience; OR a Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of Top Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI and pass a polygraph within 30 days of employment.
• Proficient with Java (Model, Entity, Data Transfer Object (DTO), Data Access (DAO)).
• Software design and development experience with cloud architecture, including using containers (Docker).
• Experience developing software on Unix-based operating systems such as RedHat Enterprise Linux.
• Experience with the Spring framework and JUnit test creation.
• Experience with a relational database, such as PostgreSQL, and REDIS.
• Experience with Messaging like ActiveMQ and Camel Route.
• Working knowledge of web application basics like HTTP, HTML, REST, WebSocket, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and Gerrit/GIT.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficient in at least one scripting language such as Python or Perl.
• Familiar with web server configuration on NGINX, Apache, or similar.
• Familiar with Bootstrap and Less.
• Familiar with Microservices, Containerization, and Kubernetes using Spring Boot.
• Experience using AWS as a developer.
• Experience in using build/deploy tools such as Jenkins and Ansible.
• Experience collaborating with external developers and integrating their components into a larger framework.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Background in physics, mathematics, or aerospace.

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents.
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap.
• Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.