Tools & Techniques Architecture Exploration Lead / Market Researcher

Overview

Apogee has an exciting opportunity for a Tools & Techniques Architecture Exploration Lead / Market Researcher. This position will lead technology scouting and market research to identify emerging capabilities and translate mission challenges into structured problem statements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technology scouting and market research in AI/ML, microelectronics, and digital forensics.
• Perform discovery interviews and translate challenges into Mission Model Canvases and Opportunity Documents.
• Facilitate industry engagements, assess technical proposals, and evaluate partner alignment with mission priorities.
• Provide analytical and advisory support to assist the Government in prioritizing T2 initiatives and sourcing an adequate quantity of Foreign Materiel Exploitation (FME) problems to feed the innovation pipeline.
• Support problem refinement through discovery interviews, assist in the creation of Mission Model Canvases (MMCs), Opportunity Documents, and problem rubrics, and validate problem needs, requirements, and impact metrics.
• Conduct market research in academic and commercial sectors to identify potential solution providers.
• Conduct Partner Alignment Assessments to review technical alignment and assist the Government in facilitating Partner Validation, providing recommendations to allocate resources effectively.
• Assist the Government with engagement with vendors on project proposals ensuring alignment with user needs, and maintain project management artifacts including quad charts, biweekly meetings, project logs.
• Act as the primary point of contact and Virtual Team Session Lead for scheduling and facilitating industry engagements, discovery calls, and vendor exploration sessions.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship (required).
• Security clearance: TS/SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering.
• Minimum 8 years experience with DoD or similar programs.
• Strong analytic and communication skills.
• Experience with innovation pipelines or technology scouting programs.
• Background in AI/ML, microelectronics, or digital forensics.

Additional Information

• Location: Wright‑Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH.
• Work arrangement: On‑site.
• Travel: Occasional.