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This role blends hands-on software development with applied research, supporting rapid prototyping, integration into complex environments, and performance-driven algorithm implementation. The ideal candidate is technically strong, curious, and comfortable working across research, engineering, and customer-facing deliverables. Work within this position spans research, prototyping, integration, test/evaluation, and delivery of technical artifacts.\nThis position requires full-time on-site work at a customer site near College Park, MD.\nKey responsibilities may include:\nDesign, develop, and modify software systems\nIntegrate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments\nConduct RFML research and/or develop signal processing algorithms for wireless systems\nSupport SDR-based experimentation and prototyping efforts as needed\nDesign/implement complex database or data-repository interfaces and develop data queries for existing or proposed repositories\nContribute to data workflows supporting experimentation, evaluation, and repeatable analysis\nAssist with developing and executing test procedures for prototype components and software releases\nCommunicate technical results via customer presentations, technical documentation, and publications\nProduce design documents, simulation reports, and system documentation\nCollaborate with researchers and engineers to refine requirements and translate research goals into working prototypes\nServe as a research team lead at the level appropriate for the project phase\n*This position may be eligible for an increased sign-on bonus. Eligibility, bonus amount, and applicable terms and conditions will be discussed during the recruiting process*\nQualifications\nMinimum qualifications\nMinimum of 3+ years of experience and a Bachelors, 1+ years and a Masters, or a PhD in Computer Science or related discipline. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, 4 additional years of experience is required for a total of 7 years of experience.\nStrong hands-on proficiency in Python and at least one of C/C++, Java, or Go (exposure to all is a plus)\nExperience or strong interest in one or more of the following domains:RF Machine Learning (RFML), machine learning, algorithm development\nDigital Signal Processing (DSP)\nSoftware Defined Radio (SDR) / RF software engineering\n\nExperience with modern ML frameworks/platforms (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras) and applying them in practical workflows\nStrong ability to write/maintain technical documentation and communicate results (written and verbal)\nUS Citizenship with an active/current TS/SCI w/ Polygraph is required\nPreferred qualifications\nPrior experience delivering results in a customer-facing R&D environment (briefings, demos, technical exchanges, publications)\nFamiliarity with secure development practices in restricted environments (e.g., hardened enclaves, controlled repos, offline build patterns)\nFamiliarity with SDR platforms and tooling, such as Ettus USRP devices, GNU Radio, and SDR-based test setups\nExperienced with advanced signal processing concepts (e.g., Multiple-antenna (MIMO) methods, distributed signal processing, array processing, channel estimation, interference mitigation\nExperience with design, development, test, verification, and certification of operational software (including evidence-driven testing and documentation)\nExperience designing or implementing database/repository interfaces, including performance-oriented querying (SQL and/or NoSQL), schema design, and data pipeline awareness\nExperience supporting engineering best practices and research-to-prototype workflows:Linux, Git-based development, CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins), Agile development practices, containerization (Docker), reproducible experimentation\n\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. 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