Systems Engineer

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Systems Engineer in support of Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics’ (SOF AT&L) Program Executive Office for Tactical Information Systems (PEO-TIS) Integrated Sensor Systems. PEO-TIS is composed of a team of relentless acquisition professionals who consistently team with government and industry partners to rapidly develop and field state‑of‑the‑art sensors, C2, and specialized communication systems that enable the Nation’s SOF Warfighters to win.

This is a full‑time position located at Mac Dill Air Force Base (AFB), FL.

• Provide systems engineering expertise focusing on requirements analysis, concept/technology development, risk assessments, and verification & validation of Space-based capabilities (government & commercial) and associated ground sensors.
• Works with organizational managers, budget personnel, and engineering authorities to develop technical solutions in support of SOF operational requirements.
• Conduct requirements analysis and decomposition: translation of military operational requirements into technical specifications with further decomposition into sub‑systems, components, and system characteristics, along with associated Measures of Performance (MOP).
• Support development and staffing of various technical documents in support of Fielding & Deployment Release (F&DR) and Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) activities.
• Support government counterparts regarding the adequacy and clarity of engineering and analysis processes based on daily application of the processes and agency reporting requirements.
• Conduct research and assessments of emerging Space technologies in support of SOF's emerging operational requirements.
• Evaluates and recommends technical solutions to address SOF operational requirements utilizing a professional knowledge of multi‑disciplinary engineering.
• Applies advanced tools to document and analyze the results of critical, complex activities and tasks.
• Assist in the development of Statements of Work/Statement of Objectives (SOW/SOO).
• Conduct advanced engineering demand tasks such as reviewing engineering change proposals, requests for waivers and deviations, conduct technical analysis to assess performance, and present results and recommendations based on analysis.
• Provides expert technical‑level inputs for status briefings to leadership, outlining assigned programs, projects, problems, and recommended resolution.
• Support requirements management and traceability of requirements throughout the design, Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E), and sustainment phase of a system’s lifecycle.

• Citizenship:
  Must be a US citizen.
• Clearance:
  Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in a STEM field from an ABET‑accredited institution.
• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  10 years in systems engineering, including:
  • At least 6 years of relevant experience in Space programs.
  • Strong technical understanding of National Reconnaissance Office overhead systems and associated processes.
  • Minimum 5 years of technical experience exercising RF theory.
  • Practical understanding of Tagging, Tracking, and Locating (TTL), sensors, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems.

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree plus 7 years of experience in systems engineering.

• Location:
  
  Mac Dill AFB, FL
• On‑site/Hybrid/Remote:
  On‑Site
• Travel: 10%