Junior Software Data Engineer

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a Software Data Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Jessup, MD. As a Data Scientist on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full‑time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location.

As a Software Data Engineer, you will develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems based upon AI‑related requirements. You will develop software solutions for AI‑driven automation and efficiency gains, and design, develop, and deploy scalable AI/ML models and tools tailored to the operational needs of the customer. You will collaborate with relevant stakeholders to implement mission requirements into technical solutions.

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Individual Capabilities/Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or appropriate field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of demonstrated experience in Software Engineering, OR
  • Master's or PhD degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or appropriate field from an accredited college or university and zero (0) years of experience, OR
  • Six (6) years of Software Engineering experience with a high school diploma or GED would also be acceptable.
• Experience with Prompt Engineering and retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG)
• Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• Able to work in a collaborative environment as a team player.
• Familiarity with commercial and open‑source AI/ML frameworks and platforms
• Experience designing, fine‑tuning, and deploying large language models (LLMs)
• Ability to analyze data structures and data objects

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

$104,000 - $166,000. 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.