Software Developer

About the role

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Business, National Airspace, and Technical Computing Services (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe and connected. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the world’s most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Support technical design activities and participate in architecture and design reviews.
• Develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade software applications supporting FAA programs.
• Translate system and business requirements into well-structured, maintainable code.
• Conduct peer code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and product stakeholders to ensure application requirements are fully met.
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and regression tests to validate functionality and performance.
• Support integration of applications into CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects, performance issues, and system integration challenges.
• Contribute to documentation, including technical design artifacts, user guides, and compliance materials.
• Ensure solutions align with federal compliance requirements, security standards, and performance objectives.
• Participate in system verification & validation (V&V), readiness reviews, and modernization initiatives.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve development processes, automation, and system efficiency.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience or Master's degree and 3 years or Associate’s degree and 7 years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 9 years experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Demonstrated experience in software development using modern programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, or similar.
• Experience designing and developing applications in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and working within microservices architectures.

Qualifications

• Exposure to FAA programs or NAS systems.
• Experience with FAA systems, federal modernization efforts, or mission-critical environments.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates).
• Knowledge of federal compliance frameworks (NIST, RMF, FedRAMP).
• Experience with performance optimization and scalability engineering.
• Experience working with relational or NoSQL databases.
• Cloud-related certifications (AWS Certified Developer, Azure Developer Associate, etc.).