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APM-E Systems Engineer

Atlas Technologies


Job Location:

San Diego, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (19 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Operations

Job Summary

Atlas Tech is a rapidly expanding company supporting the U.S. Military and other Government entities and we are seeking a passionate flexible and highly motivated team player to join our group of Technology professionals.

We are looking for a talented APM-E Engineer to provide direct technical and systems engineering support to the Assistant Program Manager - Engineering (APM E) facilitating engineering integration technical rigor and effective communication across Navy afloat and enterprise network modernization efforts. The role also includes responsibility for managing technical interfaces with external Program Management Offices (PMWs) and ensuring engineering alignment with NAVWAR IT and Cybersecurity Technical Authority standards architectures and processes. This is a full-time position working out of San Diego CA.

If you are comfortable in intense fast-paced environments can think on your feet and can excel in team-based collaborative efforts then this may be the right job for you.

You Will:

  • Serve as the primary technical engineering support to the APM E providing expert-level insight recommendations technical decision support and preparation of technical assessments to support APM E delegated Technical Decision Authority (TDA).
  • Lead systems and network engineering integration efforts for modernization upgrades and cyber-related enhancements to afloat and enterprise network architectures ensuring the engineering and technical integrity of PMW 160 systems (e.g. CANES ADNS and integrated tactical network baselines) across Surface Subsurface and Shore platforms.
  • Represent engineering interests at Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings and act as the technical liaison between the APM E cross functional engineering teams matrixed PMW personnel and external PMWs.
  • Coordinate development tracking and delivery of program prioritized Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Change Requests (CRs) reviewing impacts to technical interfaces network boundaries address allocations and system baselines.
  • Perform systems engineering services across the full project lifecycle including requirements definition system test and integration design documentation and incorporation of digital engineering models decomposed technical requirements and testable measures of performance.
  • Develop update and maintain system configuration documentation troubleshooting guides interface diagrams and technical traceability artifacts.
  • Develop and revise system architectures to improve performance stability supportability and long-term sustainability ensuring mission level interoperability and accurate data flows across tactical networks.
  • Manage technical interfaces and coordination with external PMWs to ensure alignment integration and effective communication across programs.
  • Lead or support technical review events including System Engineering Technical Reviews (SETRs) SOVT verification reviews Risk/Issue/Opportunity (RIO) adjudication and the development of technical review action plans.
  • Support Tactical Network Platform (i.e. CANES) engineering including topology design switching/routing protocols VLAN segmentation virtualization baselines and cybersecurity compliant configurations.
  • Support the engineering and integration of Tactical Network WAN (i.e. ADNS) boundaries including policy routing QoS traffic shaping and transport path selection for ship to shore WAN communications.
  • Assess track and manage cyber systems engineering and test & evaluation risks throughout the program life cycle escalating unresolved technical disagreements through the Technical Authority chain when necessary.
  • Gather operational feedback from fleet users and ISEAs and integrate fleet identified deficiencies into upcoming software releases and technical refreshes.

You Have:

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Possession of and the ability to maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Level Security Clearance
  • Six (6) years experience supporting the engineering of Information Technology systems for a DoW or Government Agency.
  • Minimum of three (3) years experience supporting the engineering of Department of War/Department of Defense Tactical Networks.
  • Ability to provide expert level knowledge in systems engineering and information technology.
  • Ability to develop solutions across software and hardware to solve problems and implement enhancements.
  • Ability to investigate and resolve issues that span multiple applications/technologies and require involvement from technical personnel across multiple organizations.
  • Ability to develop and/or revise system designs and architectures to improve efficiency stability effectiveness supportability and sustainability including alignment with NAVWAR Technical Authority Zero Trust RMF and CYBERSAFE requirements.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast paced dynamic environment.
  • Strong understanding of Cisco/Juniper routing and switching firewall configurations IP addressing virtualization (VMware ESXi vSAN) and software defined networking concepts used within Navy tactical enclaves.
  • Working knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies (e.g. SysML/Cameo) and familiarity with NAVWAR technical review processes and Navy certification pathways.

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university in Engineering Computer Science Mathematics or Physical Science required.
  • Minimum of six (6) years professional experience in systems engineering

We Would Be Impressed If You Had:

  • Experience working with NAVWAR NIWC Pacific and PEO C4I Program Offices.
  • Experience with Navy specific initiatives and PMW 160 systems (e.g. Consolidated Afloat Network Enterprise Systems (CANES) Platform Application Services (PAS) Agile Core Services (ACS) Automated Digital Network System (ADNS)).
  • Masters degree in an Engineering Computer Science or equivalent technical discipline.
  • A TS/SCI Security Clearance

Want to hear more Read on to see what our Team Members say about their experience:

To me the best part about working at Atlas is the level of transparency afforded to everyone in the company. Ive had plenty of jobs where I knew what I was doing but at Atlas there is a concerted effort to make sure we also understand why and how our role directly impacts the overall mission. - Jess

With LEARNING as a core value Atlas is constantly promoting ways to increase knowledge and stay at the forefront of the latest technology. Team members are regularly encouraged to continue learning and Atlas provides training resources and skills enhancement opportunities internally as well as education reimbursement if you prefer to obtain skills through outside resources or higher education. - Wendy

Atlas Tech is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability genetic information or protected veteran status. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and respected.

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Atlas Tech offers a competitive salary generous benefits package and an opportunity to make a positive impact in your own community.


Required Experience:

IC