Principal Engineer/Scientist

Contingent Upon Contract Award.

About the role

Apogee has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Engineer/Scientist (PES) that will provide senior-level systems engineering and architecture leadership for NASIC’s digital transformation initiatives. Lead the design and evolution of secure, low-risk technical solutions, including migration into NASIC Unified Cloud and integration with enterprise services and IA/AI/ML workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of enterprise and system-level architectures.
• Design secure, scalable solutions for transitioning legacy capabilities into NASIC Unified Cloud and related environments.
• Guide integration of IA/AI/ML and advanced analytics capabilities into mission workflows.
• Coordinate architecture decisions with stakeholders to ensure alignment with NASIC Enterprise Architecture and CIO direction.
• Conduct system trade studies, risk analyses, and cost-benefit analyses to inform modernization decisions.
• Provide technical oversight and direction to journeyman/apprentice technical staff supporting related subtasks (e.g., Zero Trust, data storage, emerging technology).
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings, decision papers, and architecture documentation in support of NASIC leadership.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; OR
  • Eight (8) additional years of relevant work experience (total 18 years) may be substituted for the Master’s degree; OR
  • Four (4) additional years of relevant work experience plus a Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the Master’s degree.
• Demonstrated experience leading systems engineering and architecture efforts on complex DoD or IC programs/projects.
• Proven experience designing and integrating solutions in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Experience conducting system trade studies, risk assessments, and mission/functional analyses.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior leaders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NASIC Unified Cloud, MRE, and DAF Cloudworks environments.
• Experience integrating IA/AI/ML or advanced analytics into operational mission systems.
• Familiarity with NASIC enterprise standards and the NASIC Software Development Guide / NASIC Software Way.
• Prior leadership experience in an intelligence center or similar organization.

Additional Information

Location: Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH

Work arrangement: On-site

Travel: Occasional