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As part of this team you will work with emerging service and distributed computing technologies for satellite situational awareness (SSA) data processing and distribution.\nThe EMMETT program, a next gen Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Indications and Warning (I&W) system, establishes a repository of resident space objects (RSOs), finds RSOs of interest, and provides data to ground operators. The EMMETT team uses: programmatics, sensor modeling, and system engineering expertise to deliver this world-class SDA I&W system.\nWhat you'll do supporting the Common Data Services (CDS) on EMMETT:\nDesign, develop, and implement scalable and efficient data ingestion pipelines using Apache NiFi to collect, transform, and route data from diverse sources (e.g., satellite telemetry, ground station data, sensor feeds, mission logs).\nDevelop and maintain data processing applications primarily in Java, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security for mission-critical systems.\nDesign and manage NoSQL databases, specifically MongoDB, to store vast amounts of heterogeneous space-domain data, optimizing for both read and write performance.\nBuild and expose secure, performant Data APIs (RESTful/GraphQL) to enable internal and external applications to access and consume processed data, facilitating integration with analytics platforms, visualization tools, and other mission systems.\nCollaborate closely with data scientists, aerospace engineers, and mission specialists to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.\nImplement data quality, validation, and governance processes within data pipelines to ensure data integrity and reliability.\nMonitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data workflows and database performance to ensure continuous operation and efficiency.\nContribute to the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment, and documentation, adhering to agile methodologies.\nStay abreast of emerging technologies and best practices in data engineering, cloud computing, and the space industry.\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications:\nA Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience; OR a Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience. Additional four (4) years experience may be considered in lieu of a degree \nThis position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Top Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI and pass a polygraph within 30 days of employment or at customers request- contract requires TS/SCI with poly. The candidate must maintain the clearance. \nMust be proficient in with Java (Model, Entity, Data Transfer Object (DTO), Data Access (DAO)) \nDesign, develop, and implement scalable and efficient data ingestion pipelines using Apache NiFi to collect, transform, and route data from diverse sources (e.g., satellite telemetry, ground station data, sensor feeds, mission logs).\nDevelop and maintain data processing applications primarily in Java, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security for mission-critical systems.\nDesign and manage NoSQL databases, specifically MongoDB, to store vast amounts of heterogeneous space-domain data, optimizing for both read and write performance.\nBuild and expose secure, performant Data APIs (RESTful/GraphQL) to enable internal and external applications to access and consume processed data, facilitating integration with analytics platforms, visualization tools, and other mission systems.\nCollaborate closely with data scientists, aerospace engineers, and mission specialists to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.\nImplement data quality, validation, and governance processes within data pipelines to ensure data integrity and reliability.\nMonitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data workflows and database performance to ensure continuous operation and efficiency.\nContribute to the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment, and documentation, adhering to agile methodologies.\nStay abreast of emerging technologies and best practices in data engineering, cloud computing, and the space industry.\nDesired Qualifications:\nExperience with other big data technologies (e.g., Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Hadoop).\nFamiliarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their data services.\nExperience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).\nKnowledge of data warehousing concepts and methodologies.\nExperience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.\nUnderstanding of satellite data formats (e.g., NetCDF, HDF5, CCSDS).\nActive CompTIA Security+ CE certification or working toward certification\nBenefits:\nPeraton 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.\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$135,000 - $216,000. 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. 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