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Space Defense Operations Manager

Peraton
Peraton Salary
Colorado, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/7/2026
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 peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Program Overview

About The Role
Peraton is looking for a Technical Operations Manager to support a national security program conducting 24/7 Space Warfighting operations based in Colorado Springs, CO.

As the on-site contractor lead and Operations Manager for a national security program conducting 24/7 Space Warfighting operations, you will ensure current mission protection operations success, support program management and customer relations, and collaborate frequently with division leads while managing assigned staff. A successful candidate will demonstrate extensive experience operating space system analysis tools and leading teams executing space domain and NRO mission areas. The NSDC Ops Manager will leverage subject-matter-expert knowledge to evolve metric warning thresholds and guide system integration prioritization and training material development to improve tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs). As the on-site lead representing the program, you will host meetings, brief tours (as necessary), as well as coordinate with security to sponsor visitor requests and facilitate onboarding of new personnel. This role is responsible for fostering a culture of respect and ensuring all crew positions are 100% manned and resiliently scheduled with certified on-call alternates. Additionally, NSDC Manager will enforce training and certification standards across Battlespace Awareness team to ensure highest-quality threat analysis support to government customer and national security decision-makers.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage staff (employees, subcontractors) and work to resolve issues, fostering a culture of respect
  • Certify as Battlespace Awareness operator to ensure 100% 24/7 crew coverage; approve schedules
  • Routinely create reports/products and briefs leadership daily including ad hoc updates for ongoing space events of interest
  • Maintain system proficiency (i.e., Systems Tool Kit (STK) and other software) and attend system-based training (as required)
  • Prioritize and execute the tasking of space resources in support of national security programs
  • Support both real world and exercise driven space event planning efforts
  • Act as liaison between program contractors, COTR and other government customers
  • Support testing & integration efforts as new technologies link with all space protection missions
  • Contribute to course of action (COA) planning, offer SME guidance to training manager, crew leads
  • Support strategic planning and anticipate future threats and operational requirements
  • Coordinate with COTR, Security on personnel clearance crossover and onboarding actions
  • Occasional travel to partnered operations centers (CONUS, multiple sites within program) and local customer facilities is required
  • Work full-time on-site at a government facility in Colorado Springs, CO

***This position is contingent upon award of contract***

Qualifications
  • Minimum 12 years' prior relevant experience
  • 8 years' experience working in high-tempo space operational environment with contractors and government officials (both military and civilian) of all ranks and leadership levels
  • Understanding and prior applied knowledge of orbital mechanics and space surveillance systems
  • 6 years management experience supervising personnel and/or leading relevant ops teams
  • Possess a TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated CI Poly

PREFERRED:

  • Bachelors Degree highly desired
  • 6 years' experience with STK or other astrodynamics systems (i.e. ASW, ATLAS, SPADOC and/or available developing tools)
  • 10 years' experience working in high-tempo space operational environment with contractors and government officials (both military and civilian) of all ranks and leadership levels
  • Prior experience working as training instructor, system engineering and/or system integration
  • Previous Intelligence Community working experience supporting Mission Operations Directive

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details
Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. 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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Salary : $146,000 - $234,000

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