Senior AI/ML Software Engineer

Peraton

$176K — $282K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline plus 14 years of software engineering experience, or equivalent experience substituting for a degree.
  • Must hold a DoD8570 IAT2 compliance certification.
  • Requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop software applications using Gradle Java and Python.
  • Gather and evaluate end-user and customer requirements.
  • Write, test, debug, and deploy code efficiently.
  • Conduct code reviews to ensure quality and performance standards.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and performance issues.
  • Contribute to project planning and strategizing initiatives.
  • Mentor junior software engineers and assist in their development.

Benefits

  • Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and dependents.
  • 25 days of PTO accrued annually, up to a generous cap.
  • Participation in an attractive bonus plan.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a Senior AI/ML Software Engineer to join our Cyber Solutions business unit in Jessup, MD. As a Software Engineer 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 Engineer on our team, you will work to help design, develop, test, and maintain scalable software solutions and prototypes. You will also work in a Full Stack development environment requiring proficiency in LINUX and basic Networking skills. This will involve customizing access and interfaces with a Large Language Model (LLM) tailored for the customer and related requirement types and users.

Specifically you will:
  • Design, develop software applications using Gradle Java, Python;
  • Gather and evaluate end-user and customer requirements;
  • Write, test, debug and deploy code;
  • Perform code reviews to maintain quality;
  • Troubleshoot and resolve defects and performance issues;
  • Contribute to project planning;
  • Collaborate with product managers, developers, SMEs, and leadership contributing to strategic initiatives;
  • Design user interface to be widely accessible across the customer community;
  • Explore LLM and AI integration opportunities;
  • Design interfaces/bridge to external requirements management tools;
  • Mentor junior software engineers. #MDFSP #AJCM


Qualifications

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university plus fourteen (14) years of experience as a software engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, complexity is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
  • Must be compliant with DoD8570 IAT2.
  • Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

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.

Target Salary Range

$176,000 - $282,000. 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.

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