Lead Solutions Architect - Satellite Ground Systems

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in the United States is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to drive the design of satellite ground systems and mission operations within the HADES program. You will translate mission needs into scalable architectures and work with government stakeholders and engineering teams.

This high-tempo role requires TS/SCI clearance, a STEM degree, and extensive experience in enterprise or cloud environments.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor’s in STEM with 12+ years of experience, or 10 years with a Masters.
• Experience building enterprise, cloud, or hybrid solutions.
• Strong collaboration with government customers.
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition and contracting processes.
• Willingness to operate in secure, high-tempo environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end satellite ground system solutions.
• Translate requirements into scalable architectures.
• Collaborate across engineering, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams.
• Assess modernization and cloud strategy.
• Support architecture reviews and technical interchange meetings.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure cybersecurity and Zero Trust compliance.
• Produce architecture artifacts and CONOPS.

Skills

Top-Secret clearance

System architecture

DoD experience

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's degree preferred

PhD preferred

Tools

MBSE tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Peraton in the United States is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to drive the design of satellite ground systems and mission operations within the HADES program. You will translate mission needs into scalable architectures and work with government stakeholders and engineering teams.

This high-tempo role requires TS/SCI clearance, a STEM degree, and extensive experience in enterprise or cloud environments.