NC3 Systems Engineer SME — DoD Mission-Critical

Apogee Engineering, LLC; Bellevue Second IV Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering, LLC is seeking a Software Engineer to support mission-critical software modernization for Air Force NC3 and USSTRATCOM/J56, with on-site duties at Offutt AFB, Nebraska. The role centers on systems engineering, Agile/DevOps practices, and CI/CD to enhance survivability and interoperability of strategic weapon systems.

The position requires a TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, a Bachelor's degree, and at least 12 years of relevant experience including 5 years with the DoD.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and TS w/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree; 12+ years of relevant experience, to include 5 years supporting DoD.
• Location: Offutt AFB, Nebraska; on-site role.
• Travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands‑on troubleshooting, resolve data discrepancies, and manage operational data sets.
• Develop custom scripts and tools (e.g., Python, SQL) to streamline processes and testing workflows.
• Serve as Subject Matter Experts (SME) providing deep technical support for specific mission systems.
• Lead cross-domain business systems analysis activities for the J56 initiative, driving integration across multiple functional and technical domains
• Facilitate end‑to‑end requirements gathering workshops with stakeholders from diverse business areas to align on integrated solutions
• Develop and maintain detailed process flows and data mappings to ensure seamless interoperability between legacy and modern systems
• Coordinate with architects and developers to design robust interface solutions, data exchange protocols, and API integrations
• Serve as the primary point of contact for issue resolution and impact analysis when cross‑domain changes affect dependent systems
• Deliver integration testing plans

Skills

Systems engineering

Python

SQL

DoD experience

Cross-domain analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Apogee Engineering, LLC is seeking a Software Engineer to support mission-critical software modernization for Air Force NC3 and USSTRATCOM/J56, with on-site duties at Offutt AFB, Nebraska. The role centers on systems engineering, Agile/DevOps practices, and CI/CD to enhance survivability and interoperability of strategic weapon systems.

The position requires a TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, a Bachelor's degree, and at least 12 years of relevant experience including 5 years with the DoD.