Software Engineer

Welcome page Returning candidate? Log back in! Software Engineer Job Locations US-CO-Colorado Springs Requisition ID 2026-166745 Position Category Information Technology Clearance Top Secret/SCI Responsibilities Peraton is seeking incumbent and external qualified candidates to support North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyene Mountain Complex (NCMC) – Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract III (NISSC III).    Please note that this is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated decision expected mid to late 2026    Qualified candidates will help operate, maintain, and sustain critical national mission systems to deliver resilient strategic threat warning and space capabilities as part of a world-wide architecture, providing strategic warning that our nation depends on during a conflict. This program will provide an opportunity to exploit the capabilities inherent in our diverse national systems to better meet the needs of the national command authority and warfighters to detect, track, and respond to strategic threats through 2030 and beyond   The Software Engineer will support development, integration, modernization, testing, and sustainment of mission-critical applications and services supporting NORAD and USSPACECOM operations within the Cheyenne Mountain Complex environment. This role will contribute to Agile software development activities across complex operational and developmental environments supporting space, missile warning, command-and-control, and enterprise mission systems. The ideal candidate will possess experience developing and integrating secure applications within classified DoD environments while collaborating closely with systems engineering, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams to improve mission capability, system performance, and operational reliability. Please note this position is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated award timeline aligned to program transition activities.  Responsibilities Support software development activities across the full software development lifecycle including design, development, integration, testing, deployment, sustainment, and modernization  Develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance mission applications, backend services, APIs, automation capabilities, and operational tools  Participate in Agile software development activities including sprint planning, backlog refinement, code reviews, and technical demonstrations  Support integration of software capabilities across distributed systems, mission applications, databases, and enterprise environments  Develop and maintain technical documentation, software designs, interface definitions, and deployment procedures  Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of software defects and operational issues  Collaborate with systems engineering, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams to support mission readiness and operational effectiveness  Support software testing, verification and validation activities, and operational readiness assessments  Participate in DevSecOps and CI/CD activities supporting secure software delivery pipelines  Support modernization and continuous improvement initiatives focused on scalability, maintainability, security, and system performance  Ensure compliance with security, configuration management, and software quality standards within classified operational environments   Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience. Additional four (4) years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree  Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required, ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI access required Experience developing software applications within DoD, Intelligence Community, space, missile defense, or command-and-control environments  Experience with...