Software Developer - Senior

Program Overview

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. We’re looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. 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.

At Peraton, you won’t just support the mission — you’ll define it.

Join a team dedicated to protecting the safety and integrity of U.S. air travel. Peraton is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The ideal candidate will support technical design, conduct design reviews, and ensure application requirements and standards are met. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions that drive mission success and operational excellence. Whether you’re supporting safety validation efforts or leading teams on major FAA programs, your work will directly impact the millions of passengers and aviation professionals who rely on safe, efficient airspace operations every day.

Work Location:

• On-site at the Tech Center near Egg HarborTownship, NJ

Your Impact

In this role, you will design, build, and evolve complex software solutions that support the safety, reliability, and modernization of the National Airspace System. You will influence architectural decisions, guide development standards, and mentor engineering teams delivering high-impact solutions.

• Support technical design and architecture for complex software systems.
• Conduct design and code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices, requirements, and performance standards.
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, maintainable, and secure software solutions.
• Collaborate closely with technical customers, project managers, QA engineers, and other developers to ensure alignment on deliverables.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to optimize performance, improve user experience, and reduce technical debt.

Why This Opportunity Stands Apart

This role places you at the center of aviation modernization efforts at one of the FAA’s most important technical hubs. You won’t just contribute code—you will influence architecture, mentor teams, and help define how secure, scalable systems are built in a regulated, safety-critical environment.

The mission is consequential. The responsibility is real. The impact is nationwide. Your work will:

• Strengthen the safety of the U.S. aviation system.

• Support nationally significant modernization initiatives.

• Place you at the forefront of mission-driven federal engineering.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years experience or Associate’s degree and 10 years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 12 years experience.
• Proven experience in software development including front-end Angular web development and iddle-tier Java Spring Boot API development.
• Experience with Spring Boot framework, including RESTful APIs, controllers, services, and repositories.
• Experience with Angular, including components, services, pipes, and routing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to FAA programs or NAS systems.
• Experience with FAA systems, federal modernization efforts, or mission-critical software developement environments.
• Knowledge of TypeScript and its benefits for large-scale applications.
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+) for front-end development.
• Knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit, Mocha, and Jasmine.
• Familiarity with containerization using Docker or Kubernetes.
• Understanding of DevOps principles and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

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Details

Target Salary Range: $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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.