Software Engineer, Associate
Peraton
Annapolis Junction, MD · Posted October 16, 2026
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Where Annapolis Junction, MD ranks
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November 2026
- #15Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Mid-Atlantic147 openings · of 68
- #17Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Mid-Atlantic60% · of 85
- #20Best cities for mid-career professionals60% · of 100
- #24Best cities for junior jobs in the Mid-Atlantic33% · of 85
- #25Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Mid-Atlantic9% · of 85
Rankings about engineering jobs
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- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
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Peraton has filed 3 layoff notices in the last twelve months, covering 133 workers, most recently October 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
Peraton is seeking Junior Software Engineer to support an Intel Community (IC) mission in the Ft. Meade/Annapolis Junction, MD area. The Cyber Software Engineer will develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Responsibilities may include: - Review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. - Resolve software problem...