{"id":1284331,"url":"https://alion.io/job/peraton-software-architect-space-communications-program-2","title":"Software Architect / Space Communications Program","company":{"id":722,"name":"Peraton","domain":"peraton.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/peraton","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":"staff","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Greenbelt, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":104000,"max":166000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":166000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"C++","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"Fortran","optional":false},{"name":"Confluence","optional":true},{"name":"GitHub","optional":true},{"name":"GitLab","optional":true},{"name":"GitLab CI","optional":true},{"name":"Jenkins","optional":true},{"name":"Linux","optional":true},{"name":"MS SQL","optional":true},{"name":"PostgreSQL","optional":true},{"name":"Python","optional":true},{"name":"RAG","optional":true},{"name":"Unix","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-26T04:10:23Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-26","last_verified_at":"2026-09-26T13:34:38Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"Responsibilities\nPeraton is seeking a Senior Software Architect SME to support the Space Exploration Networks Services and Evolution (SENSE) contract at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), in Greenbelt, MD. This role will lead the architecture review, documentation, and modernization of a large-scale legacy ground system codebase supporting NASA Space Relay network operations. 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.\nPeraton is the prime contractor for NASA at the White Sands Complex (WSC) near Las Cruces, New Mexico. Operating here are two functionally identical satellite ground terminals: The White Sands Ground Terminal, and the Second TDRSS Ground Terminal. These ground terminals ensure uninterrupted communications between various ground stations, NASA’s orbiting fleet of Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS), customer spacecraft (satellites), and the computer systems that support such spacecraft. WSC serves as an interface for distributing satellite data to control centers and scientists who then use the daily influx of data to expand our ever-growing knowledge of the Earth and the universe.\nResponsibilities / What you’ll do…\nCo-lead the Architecture Definition Review of legacy codebase which is a 35-year-old ground system written in Fortran, Ada, C, and C++ \nDevelop and update technical architecture documentation for a legacy system to close knowledge gaps and support long-term sustainment\nMentor a team of software engineers through a structured modernization and platform rehost effort, especially using AI tools and methods to gain efficiency.\nDefine and implement software development processes, toolchain standards, and CI/CD pipelines\nDrive adoption of agile methodologies including sprint planning, peer estimation, and Definition of Done enforcement\nDirect AI-assisted code comprehension workflows using NASA-approved tools\nSupport the development of backend effort estimates grounded in architecture analysis\nCoordinate with NASA task monitors and program leadership on technical progress and formal review gates\nMaintain and evolve technical documentation as a living knowledge base in support of long-term program sustainment\nQualifications\nREQUIRED\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field and 10 years of experience; Master's degree and 7 years of experience.\nSecurity clearance - this position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance and to maintain the clearance thereafter. You must be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship.\nDemonstrated experience reading, analyzing, and reverse-engineering legacy codebases in one or more of the following languages: C, C++, Fortran, Ada.\nDemonstrated experience using AI to assist in code comprehension and documentation is a plus\nExperience leading formal architecture reviews of systems the candidate did not originally build, including undocumented or minimally documented systems\nHands-on experience with Linux/Unix-based development environments\nExperience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, or equivalent) \nProficiency with version control systems (GitLab, GitHub, or equivalent)\nExperience establishing or operating within CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or equivalent)\nExperience with agile/iterative development methodologies including sprint planning, backlog management, and Definition of Done\nExperience with JIRA or equivalent agile project tracking tools\nDemonstrated experience leading software development or architecture teams of 5 or more engineers\nExperience In programs with formal configuration management, change request processes, and review gates in a government or DoD/NASA environment\nAbility to develop and maintain technical documentation for legacy systems with little or no existing documentation\nPREFERRED\nExperience with NASA ground systems, space relay systems, or mission-critical ground software\nFamiliarity with AI-assisted code comprehension tools (e.g., AskSage or equivalent approved government AI platforms)\nExperience building or directing API-driven or RAG-based code analysis workflows using Python\nExperience with Oracle, MSSQL; Postgres preferred\nExperience migrating legacy codebases from end-of-life platforms (hardware or OS) to modern environments\nFamiliarity with MBSE tools (e.g., MagicDraw/Cameo)\nExperience with Confluence for technical knowledge management\nPeraton Overview\nPeraton 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.\nTarget Salary Range\n$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\nEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6068,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":5,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["National Security","Homeland Security"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-26T04:10:23Z"}],"liveness":{"score":76,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.839,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":3,"reasons":["conf:40","velocity","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-28T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":166000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/peraton-software-architect-space-communications-program-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/peraton-software-architect-space-communications-program-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-28T06:11:23Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4306,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":694,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-29T00:00:00Z"}}}