Lead, Advanced Software Testbeds & Simulators

Apogee; Patterson Township (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee seeks an Advanced Software-Based Testbeds Lead to direct the design, analysis, and deployment of software-based testbeds and simulators for evaluating competing concepts in NASIC Unified Cloud non-production environments.

The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance. Responsibilities include planning test campaigns, integrating testbeds with enterprise services, and delivering sprint progress and backlog summaries to inform decision-making.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, modeling & simulation, or test & evaluation for complex systems.
• Experience designing and operating software-based testbeds or simulation environments.
• Familiarity with cloud architectures and deployment in non-production cloud environments.
• Proven ability to integrate and test systems with shared enterprise services and interfaces.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and briefing skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems engineering analysis using software-based testbeds and simulators to assess competing technical solutions.
• Design, configure, and maintain testbed architectures within NASIC Unified Cloud non-production environments.
• Plan and execute test campaigns to evaluate system performance, interoperability, and feasibility.
• Integrate testbeds with required Services of Common Concern and enterprise services.
• Analyze test results and provide decision-ready engineering recommendations.
• Coordinate with product owners, developers, and enterprise architects to ensure testbed relevance to mission needs.
• Maintain and deliver a Prioritized Testbed Backlog and Progress Review summary at the end of each sprint.

Skills

Systems engineering

Modeling & simulation

Test & evaluation

Cloud architectures

Documentation & briefing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Apogee seeks an Advanced Software-Based Testbeds Lead to direct the design, analysis, and deployment of software-based testbeds and simulators for evaluating competing concepts in NASIC Unified Cloud non-production environments.

The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance. Responsibilities include planning test campaigns, integrating testbeds with enterprise services, and delivering sprint progress and backlog summaries to inform decision-making.