Systems Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Systems Engineer with Security Clearance
Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Lead Systems Engineer located at Mac Dill Air Force Base (AFB), FL in support of Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics' (SOF AT&L) Program Executive Office for Tactical Information Systems (PEO-TIS) Remote Capabilities (Small Unmanned Systems Program). 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 AFB, FL. Responsibilities
* Plans, executes, and documents design, development, and production efforts on behalf of government counterparts, using performance indicators identified in applicable engineering surveillance processes

* Provides multidisciplinary engineering work to determine the technical needs in the acquisition, development, and sustainment of systems

* Applies a number of diverse engineering practices, techniques, and processes to resolve difficult issues consistent with program objectives

* Interprets engineering requirements into design characteristics and criteria

* Plans, analyzes, and evaluates engineering and technical efforts to define requirements, translate into design criteria, assess alternative design approaches, and develop system specifications

* Determines the means to advance projects and evaluate significant modifications to production methods or materials due to changes in requirements, technological advances, or shortcomings

* Develops evaluations and technical justifications of feasibility; analyzes and studies performance requirements against a range of diverse considerations

* Evaluates technology, components, and systems by developing evaluation criteria, performing evaluations, and documenting results

* Works with organizational managers, budget personnel, and engineering authorities to develop technical solutions in support of SOF operational requirements

* Conducts requirements analysis and decomposition; translates military operational requirements into technical specifications with further decomposition into sub-systems, components, and system characteristics along with associated Measures of Performance (MOP)

* Supports development and staffing of various technical documents in support of Fielding & Deployment Release (F&DR) and Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E)

* Supports government counterparts regarding the adequacy and clarity of engineering and analysis processes based on daily application of the processes and agency reporting requirements

* Evaluates and recommend technical solutions to address SOF operational requirements utilizing a professional knowledge of multi-discipline engineering

* Applies advanced tools to document and analyze the results of critical, complex activities and tasks

* Assists in the development of Statements of Work/Statements of Objectives (SOW/SOO)

* Conducts advanced engineering tasks such as reviewing engineering change proposals, reviewing requests for waivers and deviations, conducting technical analysis to assess performance, and presenting results and recommendations based on analysis

* Provides expert technical level inputs for status briefings to leadership, outlining assigned programs, projects, problems, and recommended resolution

* Supports requirements management and traceability of requirements throughout the design, Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E), and sustainment phase of a system's lifecycle

* Supports contract modification and makes technical recommendations for change order approval; supports budget control directly supporting the engineering effort

* Provides decision support inputs for approval of plans, specification, cost estimates, design calculations, schedules, cost proposals, and engineering studies Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship:
Must be a US citizen Clearance:
Possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related field
Years of

Experience:

8 years of engineering experience, OR an equivalent mix of education and experience
Additional

Experience:

* 5 years of experience with small unmanned systems
* Advanced knowledge of Group 1-3 unmanned systems to include procurement, technology, operations, sustainment, and fielding

* Prior military experience with familiarity and/or experience in SOF tactics and organizations
* Practical technical experience with sensors, tagging, tracking, and locating systems, surveillance systems, and close target audio reconnaissance systems
* Practical experience or familiarity with the SOF requirements validation process
* Familiarity with the DoD acquisition process is highly desired Additional Information

Location:

Mac Dill, AFB On-site/Hybrid/Remote:
On-Site Travel: 25%