Systems Engineer

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Lead Systems Engineerlocated atMacDill Air Force Base (AFB) FLin 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 Nations SOF Warfighters to win.

This is a full-time position located at MacDill AFB FL.

• 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 systems 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

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship:Must be a US citizen
Clearance:Possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility
Education: Bachelors degree inEngineering 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:MacDill AFB
On-site/Hybrid/Remote:On-Site
Travel:25%