Manager, Software Engineering / Active Secret

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.

About the Role

The Software Engineering Manager oversees the design, development, testing, and deployment of complex software systems and applications. This role requires strong technical leadership, the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams, and deep expertise in electronic data processing software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of complex software systems and applications.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams in planning, designing, developing, and utilizing software systems.
• Determine user and system needs, analyze technical capabilities, and evaluate solutions for feasibility within time and budget constraints.
• Collaborate closely with systems analysts, hardware engineers, programmers, and other technical stakeholders to define system architecture, resolve technical challenges, and ensure performance requirements and interface specifications are met.
• Apply scientific analysis and mathematical modeling to evaluate the impacts and outcomes of software design decisions.
• Oversee system installations, ensure adherence to software standards, monitor equipment functionality, and support continuous improvement across development processes.
• Design and develop compilers, assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems as required.
• If the selected candidate is already supporting the program, they will maintain an Individual Contributor (IC) designation while functioning as an Engineering Manager. If the candidate is not currently on the program, they must also compete for and be selected into an open IC role on that program.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• Supervisory or technical lead experience.
• Strong background in software design, development, testing, and integration.
• Demonstrated experience working with systems analysts, hardware engineers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to apply scientific methods and mathematical models to engineering tasks.
• Experience coordinating system installations and ensuring compliance with specifications and standards.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Pay

Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short/long term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Parental leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
• Company paid holidays