Apogee Engineering, LLC

Systems Engineer

Location US-CO-Colorado Springs
ID 2025-1588
Category
Engineering
Position Type
Full-Time
Remote
No

Overview

Apogee is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in support of the Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Directorate (SSC/SZQ) Shared Early Warning Systems Program Office.

 

This is a full-time position located at Peterson Space Force Base with the option to work remotely up to fifty percent. Telework capabilities for local candidates (percentage of telework allowed will vary based on the customer's discretion).

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical expertise in the identification, evaluation, preparation, and maintenance of architecture, to include networks, opportunity handling approaches, mitigation plans, and opportunity exploitation plans while monitoring prime contractor activities in the SEWS PO
  • Support the definition, planning, organization, network engineering, and opportunity management efforts across executing SEWS Task Orders and for the activities associated with US Space Force Acquisitions
  • Assess and manage resources in projects and project activities for Space Systems Command SEWS Program Office
  • Participate in engineering activities required to deliver mission-critical infrastructure and ensure the highest levels of availability, performance, and security for SEWs data delivery
  • Support engineering efforts in all aspects of networking activities to include resources, configuration management, changes in networks and information systems as needed at Peterson SFB, CO, and other partner locations
  • Review and collaborate on engineering changes and coordinate with change owners and technical leads
  • Prepare technical responses and briefings in support of individual partner nation technical exchange meetings and Communications and Interoperability Working Groups. Prepare technical agendas, slide presentations, and invite attendees
  • Coordinate with the SEWS Program Office Leadership and Chief Engineer to evaluate the effectiveness of the engineering changes and network management processes and procedures
  • Participate in the review and approval process for Change Requests, Configuration Control Boards, Design Reviews, Joint Engineering Review Boards (JERBS). Inform and advise higher-level management on critical project changes and mitigations
  • Participate in planning for program office involvement for exercises in support of partner requirements
  • Support installation, configuration, testing, and maintenance of operating systems, application software, and system management tools
  • Monitor the configuration, installation, testing, and maintenance of operating systems, application software, and system management tools
  • Manage and monitor installed systems, infrastructure, and communications networks. Ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability through improved network and communications architecture 
  • Identify, evaluate, and provide solutions for issues in PO engineering processes, including design of systems, hardware, software and network upgrades, and system maintenance. Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem-resolution

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen 
Clearance: Must have an active DoD Top Secret w/ SCI Eligibility
Education: High School Diploma
Years' of experience: Fifteen (15) years of directly related experience; including eight (8) years of DoD experience.
 
Preferred Experience:
Clearance: Active Top Secret Security Clearance 
Education:  Bachelor's Degree with
Years' of experience: Twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline; including five (5) years of DoD experience; OR,
  • Master's Degree with ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline; including five (5) years of DoD experience
Additional Experience:
  • Missile Warning/Command and Control experience
  • Missile Warning/Command preferred
  • Network Engineering Background
  • Product Lifecycle Management tool experience - prefer ARAS tool familiarization
  • Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) - Policy, procedures, and systems architecture
  • Familiarity with Foreign Military Sales Experience to include ITAR policy
  • Familiarity with interface control documentation
  • Travel may be required a minimum of 10% of the time (2-4 weeks per year to Hawaii (Hickam AFB), Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea)

Additional Information:

Location: On-site at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, Colorado 

Hybrid: Telework capabilities for local candidates (percentage of telework allowed will vary based on the customer's discretion)

Travel: Travel may be required to CONUS and OCONUS locations (approx. 10%)

Pay Range

USD $140,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.

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