Software Architect - Space Weather

Software Architect – Space Weather

Job Locations: US-FL-Home | US-CO-Colorado Springs

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Software Architect to support our Space Force customer. The SWAFS program is migrating legacy capabilities into the AWS cloud, while continuously adding new capabilities for legacy applications and users. The Software Architect will assist migrating legacy tools to the cloud while delivering new capabilities built upon decades of environmental science and celestial studies to increase the immediate awareness and risks to DoW Infrastructure and Systems, advancing Space Weather Forecasting capabilities.

Provides architectural and big picture oversight for development of new or enhanced products. Articulates the architectural vision, conceptualizes and experiments with alternative architectural approaches, creates models and component and interface specification documents, and validates the architecture against requirements and assumptions. Works with various product developers, product managers, and customer application experts to create software products containing required features and modifications. Provides technical advice to other departments within the organization and may be responsible for integrating components built by product developers. May lead a team of planning analysts responsible for research and technical assistance for a user group. Works without supervision on highly complex projects. Wide latitude for independent judgment. Highly skilled with extensive proficiency and a firm understanding of the following: Cloud deployments, DevOps, Software Development and Modern UI Frameworks.

• Defining the technical patterns and implementation details for the development team to implement libraries, services, event driven processes, database, and user interface.
• Ensuring software meets all requirements of quality, security, modifiability, extensibility etc.
• Collaborating with staff scientists, legacy code decomposition architects, other software architects, development and test leads, infrastructure team, and scrum masters.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree with 14+ years of experience in a software engineering related field; OR bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience in a software engineering related field; OR a master's degree with 10+ years of experience in a software engineering related field. Additional four years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree; or
• Minimum of 6+ years of progressive experience in software development, including at least 3 years as a Software Architect or IT Systems Architect. Must demonstrate extensive knowledge of software and application design principles, architectural best practices, and related frameworks.
• This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI should one be required. The candidate must maintain the clearance.
• Proficiency in software development and coding across various languages such as: Java, JavaScript, C/C++, Python, FORTRAN, etc.
• Strong understanding of modeling and engineering methodologies such as Unified Modeling Language (UML) and of Department Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF).
• Experience designing modern applications optimized for deployment in an AWS Cloud environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with the ability to work on-site as needed in Chantilly, VA; Colorado Springs, CO; or Melbourne, FL.
• Recent experience with AI tools such as Claude, Copilot, IRIS, OpenAI, etc.
• Recent experience supporting the Department of War (DoW), U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Vehicles (e.g., satellites), or similarly complex systems such as those found in aerospace engineering.
• Strong technical mindset with exceptional attention to detail, along with high-quality organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to analyze and decompose complex scientific or operational requirements into actionable software features for implementation by development teams.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent experience in designing and deploying cloud-based systems using Amazon Web Services.

Benefits

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way. This program may offer enhanced benefits to employees local to a designated location with the ability to work onsite within a SCIF. These enhanced benefits include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton Overview

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

$135,000 - $216,000. 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.

EEO

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