Segment Lead, Senior Systems Engineer - Space & DoD

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

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.