Senior Systems Engineer & Segment Lead - Space & Missile Defense

Peraton; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer - Segment Lead to operate and maintain critical national mission systems at NORAD Cheyenne Mountain. The ideal candidate must possess strong experience in systems engineering and integration within complex DoD environments. Responsibilities include leading systems engineering activities, overseeing technical baselines, and supporting ongoing digital engineering initiatives. This role requires an active Top Secret clearance and provides an opportunity to contribute to national defense operations through strategic threat warning and space capabilities.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.
• Experience leading systems engineering activities within DoD or Intelligence Community.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across the full system lifecycle.
• Serve as a technical lead for assigned mission systems.
• Support digital engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) initiatives.

Skills

Systems engineering lifecycle processes

Technical baseline management

Integration methodologies

Operational sustainment

Troubleshooting

Linux and/or Windows environments

Education

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience

Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

DOORS

Cameo

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer - Segment Lead to operate and maintain critical national mission systems at NORAD Cheyenne Mountain. The ideal candidate must possess strong experience in systems engineering and integration within complex DoD environments. Responsibilities include leading systems engineering activities, overseeing technical baselines, and supporting ongoing digital engineering initiatives. This role requires an active Top Secret clearance and provides an opportunity to contribute to national defense operations through strategic threat warning and space capabilities.