System Integration Engineer

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 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 Systems Integration Engineer will support integration, modernization, testing, deployment, and sustainment of mission-critical systems supporting NORAD and USSPACECOM operations within the Cheyenne Mountain Complex environment. This role will support integration activities across hardware, software, networking, cybersecurity, and operational mission systems within complex operational and developmental environments supporting space, missile warning, command-and-control, and enterprise mission capabilities. The ideal candidate will possess experience integrating and troubleshooting complex systems within classified DoD environments while collaborating closely with systems engineering, software development, cybersecurity, and operations teams to improve mission readiness, system interoperability, operational reliability, and overall mission effectiveness.  Responsibilities   Support system integration activities across hardware, software, networking, cybersecurity, and operational mission environments   Support deployment, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and sustainment of integrated mission systems and enterprise capabilities   Coordinate integration activities between systems engineering, software development, cybersecurity, operations, and external stakeholders   Support verification and validation activities, integration testing, operational assessments, and readiness evaluations   Troubleshoot and resolve system interoperability, configuration, performance, and operational issues across complex environments   Support implementation and maintenance of CI/CD and DevSecOps integration processes where applicable   Develop and maintain technical documentation including integration procedures, architecture diagrams, interface documentation, and operational support materials   Participate in Agile development and integration activities including sprint planning, backlog refinement, technical reviews, and release planning   Support configuration management, change management, and technical baseline activities   Support system modernization and technology refresh initiatives across mission systems   Assist with root cause analysis, incident response, and operational problem resolution efforts   Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on system reliability, scalability, maintainability, and mission effectiveness  Qualifications Required Qualifications   Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience. Additional four (4) years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree   Minimum active Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain a Top Secret clearance after joining the program.   Experience supporting systems integration activities within DoD, Intelligence Community, space, missile defense, or command-and-control environments   Experience integrating hardware, software, networking, and operational mission systems   Experience troubleshooting complex technical systems within operational or classified environments   Familiarity with Linux and/or Windows operating environments   Familiarity with systems engineering, integration testing, and deployment processes   Experience supporting Agile development and/or DevSecOps environments   Ability to collaborate across engineering, cybersecurity, software development, and operations teams   Desired Qualifications   Active Top Secret Clearance Experience supporting NORAD, USSPACECOM, Space Force, missile warning, or space domain awareness missions   Experience supporting satellite ground systems, command-and-control systems, or enterprise mission systems   Familiarity with virtualization, containerization, and orchestration technologies such as VMware, Docker, or Kubernetes   Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integration tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible, or similar technologies   Familiarity with networking concepts, system administration, and enterprise infrastructure environments   Experience supporting integration and test activities within classified operational environments   Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, GitLab, or related engineering and integration tools   Security+ or other DoD 8140/8570 compliant certification preferred  Peraton Overview 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 do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’r