Senior Systems Engineer - Segment lead

Welcome page Returning candidate? Log back in! Senior Systems Engineer - Segment lead Job Locations US-CO-Colorado Springs Requisition ID 2026-166744 Position Category Engineering Clearance Top Secret/SCI Responsibilities Peraton is 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, 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.  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  Qualifications Required Qualifications  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...