Hybrid Systems Engineer — GPS/PNT Modernization (Navwar)

Apogee Engineering, LLC; Bath Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Apogee Engineering, LLC seeks a Systems Engineer (Subject Matter Expert) to support MAR JPO at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. You will perform systems engineering for NAVWAR and GPS/PNT modernization, evaluate requirements, and develop documentation for acquisition decisions.

The role requires US citizenship and DoD Secret clearance. Hybrid on-site work is expected, with strong collaboration across government, industry, and platform teams to resolve integration challenges and deliver fielded

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen.
• Clearance: Must possess and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance; Additional clearance eligibility may be required by the mission and applicable contract requirements.
• Education: BA/BS in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Years of Experience: Relevant systems engineering or technical experience supporting major weapon systems; no minimum number of years beyond applicable contract labor-category requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering and technical support for NAVWAR and military GPS/PNT modernization, including satellite navigation receivers, antenna systems, and associated avionics.
• Evaluate operational requirements and proposed engineering solutions to support the development, demonstration, integration, and fielding of modernized PNT capabilities.
• Conduct technical assessments, engineering analyses, and trade studies addressing system performance, integration approaches, technical risks, and implementation alternatives.
• Support Government acquisition activities by developing and reviewing engineering documentation (including SEPs, PESHEs, frequency allocation documentation, and SSRAs), contractor technical submissions, program plans, and proposed technical solutions.
• Coordinate with Government program offices, aircraft platform teams, industry partners, and other stakeholders to address engineering and systems integration challenges.
• Assist with the development and review of technical requirements, interface documentation, systems engineering plans, and program materials.
• Assess compatibility and integration considerations for aircraft avionics, GPS receivers, antennas, and related navigation systems.
• Support developmental and operational test and evaluation, including assessment of test plans, test results, and technical issues.
• Participate in technical interchange meetings, engineering reviews, working groups, and program discussions; provide actionable technical recommendations.
• Evaluate emerging GPS/PNT technologies, complementary navigation capabilities, and modernization initiatives for potential military aviation applications.
• Identify and manage technical risks, interoperability concerns, integration challenges, and opportunities to improve program execution.
• Prepare technical briefings, engineering assessments, and decision-support materials for Government leadership.
• Support technical coordination across the broader military aviation receiver and Assured PNT enterprise.

Skills

Systems engineering

Avionics

Test & evaluation

Requirements analysis

Interface management

Verification & validation

Technical risk management

GPS/GNSS

NAVWAR

M-Code receivers

Open architecture

ISO/IEC 15288

Education

BA/BS in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or a related technical field

Job description

Apogee Engineering, LLC seeks a Systems Engineer (Subject Matter Expert) to support MAR JPO at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. You will perform systems engineering for NAVWAR and GPS/PNT modernization, evaluate requirements, and develop documentation for acquisition decisions.

The role requires US citizenship and DoD Secret clearance. Hybrid on-site work is expected, with strong collaboration across government, industry, and platform teams to resolve integration challenges and deliver fielded