Lead Solutions Architect

About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit  to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit  to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About

The Role
The Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems (HADES) program is an exciting and cutting-edge initiative led by the U.S. Space Force, offering a unique opportunity to work on the forefront of space operations and technology. HADES focuses on the development, integration, and sustainment of prototype and operational satellite ground systems, satellite operations centers (SOCs), and critical support services. This program plays a vital role in supporting the Research and Development Space and Missile Operations (RDSMO) Ground System Enterprise (GSE) and is headquartered at the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Support Complex (RSC) at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

As the Lead Solutions Architect
, you'll lead the development of technical solutions that align mission requirements with scalable, secure, and integrated system capabilities. Working closely with Government stakeholders, program leadership, and engineering teams, you will translate operational needs into solution architectures supporting satellite ground systems, mission operations, and future technology modernization. This is a high-tempo, mission-critical environment where your work will directly influence the design and integration of next-generation space capabilities.

This is more than just a job-it's a chance to be part of a team that is shaping the future of space operations. If you're ready to take on challenging, meaningful work in a secure and scalable environment, we want to hear from you. Join us in pushing the boundaries of what's possible in space technology and operations!

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end technical solutions supporting satellite ground systems, mission operations, and enterprise services.
• Translate operational and customer requirements into scalable system architectures and implementation strategies.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, cybersecurity, software development, and infrastructure teams to ensure proposed solutions are technically feasible and aligned with mission objectives.
• Evaluate existing system architectures and recommend modernization strategies supporting cloud, hybrid, and distributed computing environments.
• Define integration approaches for new capabilities across mission systems, software applications, infrastructure, and external interfaces.
• Support system architecture reviews, technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and engineering working groups.
• Identify technical risks, integration challenges, and architectural dependencies while recommending mitigation strategies.
• Ensure solution designs incorporate cybersecurity best practices, Zero Trust principles, and applicable DoD security requirements.
• Support development of technical documentation, architecture products, CONOPS, and engineering artifacts.
• Provide technical guidance throughout solution implementation to ensure alignment with architectural objectives and customer requirements.

• This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Top-Secret clearance and SCI eligibility. The candidate must maintain the clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM or Management field with 12+ years of experience, or 10 years experience with Masters or 7 years with PhD. Four (4) years experience will be…