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Software / Systems Engineer

Peraton

Huntsville, ALFull-time$104–166K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$104–166K/yr
Location
Huntsville, AL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Peraton is hiring a Software-Systems Engineer to support its Aircraft Survivability Equipment program in Huntsville, Alabama. The role supports software teams across ASE programs, providing software and program management expertise for military missile detection and evasion technology. The engineer will work with vendors and the ASE engineering team on software planning, reviews, interoperability, testing, and system requirements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Software Development Life CycleTechnical Document ReadingTask PrioritizationSystem Software InterfacesSoftware RequirementsSystems InteroperabilityMicrosoft OfficeAgile Software DevelopmentDoD Acquisition Project ManagementDoD Systems Design

Qualifications

As/AA+10, BS/BA+8, MS/MA+6 or PhD+3 YearsU.S. CitizenshipActive Secret DoD Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a Software-Systems Engineer for an onsite role in Huntsville, AL.

Peraton has a great opportunity to support the Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) program as a Software-Systems Engineer, working to help the military with missile detection and evade technology. This role works across several high visibility programs at ASE supporting the software team as a software/system subject matter expert (SME).

What you'll do:

  • Provide software knowledge and program management support for all ASE products.

  • Provide knowledge, skills, and ability to assist in major efforts in the analysis, design, development, integration, training, testing, documentation, implementation, operation, and support complex systems.

  • Provide briefings of software development status.

  • Understand system interfaces and external systems interoperability.

  • Work with and facilitate Agile SW planning with vendors.

  • Review vendor software CDRLs and artifacts (e.g., Software Development Plan, requirements, design documents, and test plans).

  • Support design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) as a SW SME for the ASE engineering team.

  • Test and verify interoperability between systems.

  • Understand software requirements of the system.

  • Work with vendors to understand capabilities and performance requirements.

  • Analyze user needs and limitations to determine a feasible solution.

  • Understand software impact to system use and installation.

  • Provide overarching support for the software and product teams.

  • Support software growth efforts (FACE, MOSA, MBSE).

  • Resolve highly complex problems using significant application of technical knowledge, conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation.

Qualifications

What you’ll need:

  • Education: Minimum of 10 years with AS/AA, Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA, Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA or Minimum of 3 years experience with PHD.

  • U.S. Citizenship

  • Clearance: Active Secret DoD Clearance.

  • Complete understanding of SW Development Life Cycle.

  • Ability to read and understand technical documents and drawings.

  • Be capable of balancing multiple tasks and priorities.

  • Understanding of system software interfaces, requirements, and interoperating with other systems.

  • Fluent in the Microsoft Office toolset.

  • Knowledge of Agile SW development methodology

Desired Qualifications:

  • Have experience working in a DoD acquisition project management office.

  • Software or systems design for DoD systems experience

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 https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements 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. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own. EEO EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

How this job compares

Set against the 34,885 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$104–166K/yr
  • Alabama median$108–210K/yr259 salary ranges
  • US median$140–222K/yr28,048 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $135K, is 11% below the Alabama median midpoint ($151K) — in the middle half of Software Engineer salary ranges in Alabama.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 347 open Software Engineer jobs in Alabama and 34,885 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Alabama
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (28,135 postings).
Education
12,578 of the 34,885 open Software Engineer jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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