Internship R&D Software Engineer Jobs in Colorado Springs, CO

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, withan anticipateddecision expected mid to late 2026.

Qualified candidates will helpoperate, 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 willprovidean 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 Junior Systems Engineer will support systems engineering, integration, sustainment, and operational engineering activities supporting mission-critical NORAD and USSPACECOM operations within the Cheyenne Mountain Complex environment. This role will assist with requirements analysis, system integration, testing, technical documentation, sustainment activities, and operational engineering support across complex space, missile warning, and command-and-control systems. The ideal candidate will possess foundational engineering experience within DoD, aerospace, cyber, or operational mission environments and demonstrate the ability to collaborate across engineering, software, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams supporting mission readiness and operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering activities throughout the system lifecycle including requirements analysis, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment activities
• Assist with development and maintenance of engineering documentation, interface definitions, system diagrams, technical baselines, and architecture artifacts
• Support integration of hardware, software, network, and mission systems within operational environments
• Participate in troubleshooting activities, root cause analysis, and technical problem resolution efforts
• Support sustainment engineering and engineering change activities for operational mission systems
• Coordinate with software developers, cybersecurity personnel, integration teams, and operations personnel to support mission readiness and system reliability
• Assist with digital engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) activities where applicable
• Participate in Agile engineering activities including sprint planning, backlog refinement, technical reviews, and integration planning
• Support verification and validation activities, test planning, and operational assessments
• Assist with risk identification, configuration management, and technical planning activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives supporting system reliability, maintainability, and operational effectiveness

QualificationsRequired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, 0+ with Master's Degree; additional four (4) years of experience in lieu of degree will be considered
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required; ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI access required
• Foundational experience supporting systems engineering, integration, testing, sustainment, or operational engineering activities within DoD, aerospace, cyber, or mission-focused environments
• Familiarity with systems engineering processes, technical documentation, integration activities, and lifecycle support concepts
• Experience supporting troubleshooting and analysis of technical systems within Windows and/or Linux environments
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, software, cybersecurity, integration, and operations teams

Desired Qualifications

• Prior internship, military, lab, integration, or operational experience supporting DoD or mission-focused environments
• Familiarity with systems integration, mission systems, cybersecurity, networking, or infrastructure environments
• Exposure to Agile engineering methodologies, MBSE concepts, or digital engineering initiatives
• Familiarity with RMF, NIST, cybersecurity compliance frameworks, or mission assurance concepts
• Exposure to operational test, verification and validation, or sustainment engineering activities
• Experience supporting mission-critical or 247 operational environments
• Security+, Linux, cloud, networking, or related technical certifications preferred
• Prior exposure to NORAD, USSPACECOM, missile defense, ISR, SATCOM, or command-and-control mission environments 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're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Employment Type: FULL_TIME