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Scientific Software Developer with Security Clearance

PeratonStennis Space Center, MS🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 8, 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$80k - $128k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Stennis Space Center, MS, United States
Posted
Yesterday
FortranMATLABSVNAnsibleAssemblyBashC++GitJavaPerlPython

Job Description

About Peraton 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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. About The Role Peraton requires a software systems engineer to support the Naval Research Labatory (NRL) ocean modeling team in Scientific Software Development at the Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. What you will do:

  • Utilize METOC simulation pipelines, data assimilation systems, and high-performance computing to support the development and optimization of Navy ocean models, including the Hybrid Coordinate Ocean Model (HYCOM) and the Navy Coupled Ocean Data assimilation (NCODA) system
  • Develop, test, and debug scientific software using languages such as Fortran, Python, and C++, and integrate with Navy-specific systems like NCOM and NCODA-var to improve model performance and support the transition of research to operational systems. Improve model coupling, enhance data assimilation techniques, create and maintain comprehensive software documentation, and contribute to technical reports and publications as required to support the overall objectives of NRL Code 7320
Qualifications What you will need:
  • 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA
  • Secret security clearanceMust have specific experience in scientific software development, including:
  • Demonstrated experience with meteorological and oceanographic (METOC) simulation pipelines, real-time data assimilation systems.
  • Demonstrated experience with modern software programming languages: Fortran, Python, Java, C, C++, Assembly and Matlab.
  • Demonstrated experience with Linux environment and scripting: Bash/KSH, Perl, NCAR Command-Language.
  • Demonstrated experience with modern software development, deployment practices for scientific environments, compilers and workload managers/schedulers: MPI, PBS/Slurm, Netbeans, Eclipse, Vi, Ansible, Git/SVN, GCC/Gfortran, IFX/ICC/Ifort, make, NetCDF, BUFR, GRIB1/2, GDB, Valgrind, Linux/Unix.
  • Demonstrated experience with modern software documentation: Javadocs, pydocs, Pod, manpages, custom help menu frameworks (KSH, Perl, Python, and Fortran).
  • Specific experience with Navy ocean modeling and data assimilation software systems: NCOM, NCODA-QC, NCODA-prep, NCODA-var
  • Demonstrated experience with executing Navy scientific modeling and data assimilation systems on High-Performance Computing (HPC) platforms.
  • Demonstrated ability to debug Navy scientific modeling and data assimilation computer codes.

Details Target Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. 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:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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