Senior Systems Engineer - Segment lead

Peraton•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

Peraton is seeking qualified candidates to support the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC) – Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract III (NISSC III). This role is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated decision expected by mid to late 2026. Qualified candidates will help operate, 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 will provide an 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. The Senior 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 will possess strong 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience. Additional four (4) years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required, ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI access required
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

Nice To Haves

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 and DevSecOps processes
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+ or other DoD 8140/8570 compliant certification preferred
Prior experience serving as a technical lead, segment lead, or engineering lead on large-scale DoD programs

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
Identify technical risks, support mitigation planning, and provide engineering recommendations to program leadership
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across engineering teams
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on mission readiness, reliability, scalability, and maintainability