Senior Software Architect SME

Peraton is seeking a Senior Software Architect SME to support a highly visible program at NASA's White Sands Complex in Las Cruces, New Mexico. This role will lead the architecture review, documentation, and modernization of a large-scale legacy ground system codebase supporting NASA Space Relay network operations.

What You Will Do

Co-lead the Architecture Definition Review of legacy codebase, develop and update technical architecture documentation, mentor a team of software engineers, define and implement software development processes, and drive adoption of agile methodologies.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The right candidate brings deep experience with legacy systems, a track record of leading technical teams through complex software recoveries, and the ability to operate effectively in a structured government program environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
• 8 years of experience
• Active Secret security clearance
• US Citizenship
• Ability to maintain ability to access government worksite
• Demonstrated experience reading, analyzing, and reverse-engineering legacy codebases in C, C++, Fortran, or Ada
• Experience leading formal architecture reviews of systems the candidate did not originally build
• Hands-on experience with Linux/Unix-based development environments
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, or equivalent)
• Proficiency with version control systems (GitLab, GitHub, or equivalent)
• Experience establishing or operating within CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or equivalent)
• Experience with agile/iterative development methodologies
• Experience with JIRA or equivalent agile project tracking tools
• Demonstrated experience leading software development or architecture teams of 5 or more engineers
• Experience on programs with formal configuration management, change request processes, and review gates in a government or DoD/NASA environment

Benefits

• Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000
• Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus
• Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law