Lead Systems Engineer

Job Title

Lead Systems Engineer / Systems Engineer

Peraton is seeking incumbent and external qualified candidates to support 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). 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 Lead Systems Engineer / 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.

This is an opportunity to influence mission-critical engineering efforts, mentor technical professionals, and partner with government stakeholders to solve some of the Intelligence Community's most challenging problems.

Serve as the program's senior engineering authority and primary technical point of contact. Lead the technical planning, design, execution, and evaluation of complex engineering projects from concept through completion. Apply advanced engineering principles to develop innovative, technically sound end to end solutions that meet mission requirements. Partner with Program Management Office (PMO) personnel, Technical Points of Contact (TPOCs), and government stakeholders to define project scope, technical requirements, schedules, staffing plans, performance metrics, and CDRLs.

Monitor technical performance, project schedules, staffing levels, and budgets to ensure successful execution across multiple concurrent efforts. Present technical findings, recommendations, and risk assessments to senior leadership and customers. Develop clear, concise technical reports, briefings, and engineering documentation. Collaborate across government and contractor engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and improve mission outcomes. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment. Oversee actions to identify and mitigate risks to the overall program.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree with 10+ 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. 8+ years leading complex engineering projects while managing technical performance, schedules, staffing, and budgets. 8+ years developing project requirements in partnership with PMOs and TPOCs, including technical scope, staffing plans, schedules, performance criteria, CDRLs, and project kickoff activities.

Experience using CAME, or related tools. MS Project experience or related tracking tools. Extensive experience with…