Missile Warning Systems Engineer (Foreign Military Sales)

Apogee Engineering, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering, LLC in Arlington, VA, seeks a Missile Warning Systems Engineer with Foreign Military Sales experience to join a dynamic space security team. You will integrate U.S.

Space Force mission-area programs into the FMS enterprise, coordinate TRFD activities, and translate customer needs into technical requirements for exportability. The role requires a TS clearance, 6+ years in space operations, and 3+ years in the mission area.

Qualifications

• Must have a TS clearance at time of application.
• Experience with space operations and FMS policies is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering/computing field.

Responsibilities

• Integrate US Space Force mission-area programs into FMS to export to partners.
• Lead TRFD activities and ensure compliance with Air Force/DoD policies.
• Translate operational needs into technical requirements and system specs.
• Prepare memos, TRFD packets, and compliance documents for release decisions.
• Present briefings to executive leadership on milestones, TRFD status, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate with program offices, foreign disclosure officers, contracting, and legal teams.
• Maintain knowledge of acquisition lifecycle and FMS processes to advise planning and scheduling.
• Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies and implementation plans.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder coordination

Export compliance

Technical writing

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

MS Office

Documentation tools

Job description

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Missile Warning Systems Engineer with Foreign Military Sales experience.

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in the space domain? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution.

As a Systems Engineer on our team, you have the chance to shape the space security cooperation and security assistance mission by providing technical expertise to integrate a U.S. Space Force mission area programs of record into the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) enterprise and enable export to international partners. You’ll coordinate with key stakeholders to support the technology release and foreign disclosure (TRFD) process and ensure compliance with Air Force Policy. You’ll develop and deliver high-quality written products and briefings to executive-level leadership to report programmatic milestones.

This position is full time onsite position located in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities

• Integrate U.S. Space Force mission-area programs of record into the FMS enterprise to enable export to international partners.
• Coordinate and lead technical release and foreign disclosure (TRFD) activities for program capabilities, ensuring compliance with applicable Air Force and DoD policies.
• Translate operational/customer needs into technical requirements and system specifications that support exportability and partner use.
• Prepare, review, and deliver high-quality written products (technical memos, TRFD packets, compliance documentation) supporting technology release decisions.
• Develop and present briefings to executive- and senior-level leadership that report programmatic milestones, TRFD status, and risk/mitigation plans.
• Engage and coordinate with key stakeholders — program offices, foreign disclosure officers, contracting, legal/compliance, acquisition, and international partners — to drive timely decisions.
• Maintain and apply knowledge of the acquisition lifecycle and the FMS/security assistance processes to advise program planning and schedule impacts.
• Identify technical, policy, and security risks associated with foreign disclosures and FMS transfer; recommend mitigation strategies and implementation plans.
• Support technical reviews, integration activities, and test & evaluation planning to ensure the system meets both mission and exportability requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizenClearance: A minimum of a TS clearance at time of applicaitonEducation: Bachelor’s degree in a systems engineering, mathematics, electrical engineering, or computer science fieldYears of Experience: 6+ years of experience with space operations with 3+ years of experience with the mission areaAdditional Experience:

• Knowledge of the acquisition lifecycle and FMS policies, processes, and stakeholders
• Ability to use MS Office tools such as Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint, and communicate at the executive level

Additional InformationLocation: Arlington, VAOn-site/Hybrid/Remote: Onsite required, 1 day a week telework may be authorized.Travel: Up to 10% travel may be required

Pay Range

USD $130,000.00 - USD $170,000.00 /Yr.