Systems Engineer

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer in support of Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics' (SOF AT&L) Program Executive Office for Maritime (PEO-M).

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and recommends programs and development plans, utilizing a professional knowledge of multi-discipline engineering.
• Works with organizational managers, budget personnel, and engineering authorities to develop and gain approval for proposed projects.
• Provides inputs for status briefings to leadership, outlining assigned programs, and projects.
• Supports technical evaluation elements of market surveys conducted in conjunction with assigned projects and programs.
• Supports government counterparts regarding the adequacy and clarity of engineering and analysis processes based on daily application of the processes and agency reporting requirements.
• 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.
• Applies advanced tools to document and analyze the results of critical, complex activities and tasks.
• Plans, executes, and documents surveillance of design, development, and production efforts on behalf of government counterparts, using performance indicators identified in applicable engineering surveillance processes.
• Provides significant, expert level support to government counterparts regarding the adequacy and clarity of agency engineering and analysis processes based on daily application of the processes and agency reporting requirements.
• Completes advanced engineering demand tasks such as reviewing engineering change proposals, requests for waivers and deviations, and nonconforming materials.
• Provides expert level inputs for status briefings to leadership, outlining assigned programs, projects, problems, and recommended resolution.
• Analyzes trends in performance indicators to assist government counterparts with managing Agency level performance indicators, recommending corrective action, establishing lessons learned, and influencing the improvement of processes.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility
• Certifications: DAWIA Advanced (formerly DAWIA level III)
• Equivalency in the Engineering & Technical Management, Program Management, or Test & Evaluation fields or ability to attain within 6 months of hire with approved customer deferral
• Education: Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical discipline
• Years of Experience: 10 years of relevant position experience, including: Working knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System as directed by DoD Instruction 5000.02, “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System” Extensive experience in the planning, management, and oversight of science & technology (S&T) and research & development (R&D) projects to include specific experience in SOF acquisition S&T and R&D processes. Experienced in participation, management, and leadership with S&T/R&D working groups, especially with regards to SOF maritime communications equipment, networks, and planned architectures. Prior experience in development of strategic planning and S&T/R&D portfolio management to include technology roadmapping.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of SOF-unique acquisition processes is desired.
• Maritime experience is valued.

Additional Information

• Location: MacDill AFB, FL
• On-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-Site
• Travel: 25%