External Job Posting Title Senior Systems Engineer - Segment lead

Peraton; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Senior Systems Engineer / Segment Lead Systems Engineer to direct engineering efforts for NORAD and USSPACECOM operations at the Cheyenne Mountain Complex. You will oversee requirements analysis, integration, baseline management, modernization, testing, and sustainment across space, missile warning, and C2 systems.

The ideal candidate has DoD program leadership experience in classified environments, strong MBSE familiarity, and a track record of leading technical teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree with relevant experience in DoD/IC environments.
• Active TS/SCI eligibility required and must be maintainable.
• Experience leading systems engineering activities within DoD, intelligence, space, or C2 environments.
• Experience leading integration, sustainment, or modernization efforts for mission-critical systems.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle, baselines, integration methodologies, and operational sustainment.
• Experience leading technical teams in classified environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering across the full lifecycle: requirements, architecture, integration, testing, deployment, sustainment, modernization.
• Serve as technical lead for assigned mission systems or engineering segments.
• Oversee engineering documentation, interfaces, baselines, architecture products, and change activities.
• Coordinate system integration across hardware, software, cybersecurity, networking, and operational environments.
• Provide leadership for troubleshooting, root cause analysis, risk mitigation, and issue resolution.
• Support MBSE initiatives and digital engineering across the program.
• Coordinate across software, cybersecurity, operations, and external teams.
• Participate in verification/validation, test planning, and readiness reviews.
• Engage in Agile engineering activities including sprint planning and reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement for mission readiness.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

DoD program leadership

MBSE familiarity

Linux/Windows knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

DOORS

Cameo

Job description

Responsibilities

Peratonis seeking incumbent and external qualified candidates to support North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyene Mountain Complex (NCMC) – Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract III (NISSC III).

Please note that this is contingent upon contract award, withan anticipateddecision expected by Mid to late 2026

Qualified candidates will helpoperate, maintain, and sustain critical national mission systems to deliver resilient strategic threat warning and space capabilities as part of a world-wide architecture, providing strategic warning that our nation depends on during a conflict. This program willprovidean opportunity to exploit the capabilities inherent in our diverse national systems to better meet the needs of the national command authority and warfighters to detect, track, and respond to strategic threats through 2030 and beyond

TheSenior Systems Engineer / Segment Lead Systems Engineer will lead systems engineering, integration, sustainment engineering, and digital engineering activities supporting mission-critical NORAD and USSPACECOM operations within the Cheyenne Mountain Complex environment. This role will oversee requirements analysis, system integration, technical baseline management, modernization, testing, sustainment, and operational engineering efforts across complex space, missile warning, and command-and-control systems. The ideal candidate willpossessstrong experience supporting complex DoD programs in operational or classified environments while leading collaboration efforts across software, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams to improve system reliability, mission readiness, and operational effectiveness throughout the program lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across the full system lifecycle including requirements development, architecture, integration, testing, deployment, sustainment, and modernization
• Serve as a technical lead for assigned mission systems, engineering segments, or integrated capability areas
• Oversee development and maintenance of engineering documentation, interface definitions, technical baselines, architecture products, and engineering change activities
• Lead system integration efforts across hardware, software, cybersecurity, networking, and operational mission environments
• Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting, root cause analysis, risk mitigation, and resolution of complex engineering and operational issues
• Support digital engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) initiatives across the program
• Coordinate engineering efforts across software development, cybersecurity, operations, integration, and external stakeholder teams
• Support verification and validation activities, test planning, readiness reviews, and operational assessments
• Participate in Agile engineering activities including sprint planning, backlog refinement, technical reviews, and integration planning
• Identifytechnical risks, support mitigation planning, and provide engineering recommendations to program leadership
• Mentor junior engineers andprovidetechnical guidance across engineering teams
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on mission readiness, reliability, scalability, and maintainability

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with8+ years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree with6+ years of relevant experience.Additional four (4)years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree

• ActiveTop Secretclearance with SCI eligibility required,ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI accessrequired

• Experience leading systems engineering activities within DoD, Intelligence Community, space, missile defense, or command-and-control environments

• Experience leading integration, sustainment engineering, or modernization efforts supporting mission-critical systems

• Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes, technical baselines, integration methodologies, and operational sustainment

• Experience leading technical teams in classified operational environments

• Experience supporting complex troubleshooting, engineering analysis, and operational issue resolution

• Experience working within Linux and/or Windows environments

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience briefing technical and program leadership

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting NORAD, USSPACECOM, Space Force, missile warning, or space domain awareness missions

• Familiarity with MBSE and digital engineering methodologies

• Experience with Agile development environments andDevSecOpsprocesses

• Experience supporting satellite ground systems, command-and-control systems, or enterprise mission systems

• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, GitLab, DOORS, Cameo, or similar engineering platforms

• Experience supporting integration and test activities in classified environments

• Security+ orotherDoD 8140/8570 compliant certification preferred

• Prior experience serving as a technical lead, segment lead, or engineering lead on large-scale DoD programs

Peraton Overview

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 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.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. 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

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.