Program Manager - DSS

Apogee Engineering; Bellevue Second IV Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering in Offutt AFB, NE seeks a Program Manager III-DSS to advance mission planning and execution for NC3 systems, leveraging systems engineering, Agile/DevOps, and CI/CD.

You will collaborate with DoD and government partners, manage development, cloud strategy, and ensure rapid fielding of technologies for national defense.

On-site role with full-time employment at Offutt AFB; TS/SCI security may be required; US citizenship required.

Qualifications

• US citizen with TS/SCI clearance.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, 5 in the DoD.
• BA/BS degree in a relevant discipline.
• On-site at Offutt AFB, NE; travel none.

Responsibilities

• Provide insight on DoD and commercial enterprise trends and management.
• Lead discussions with the Program Management Office on resource use and software strategy.
• Maintain Government Furnished Equipment and software inventory.
• Review upgrades for more capable/reliable systems.
• Design processes for faster inventory and reduced equipment redundancy.
• Coordinate cloud strategy and delivery for program developments.
• Represent directorate at COMSEC seminars and industry meetings.

Skills

US citizenship

TS/SCI clearance

DoD experience

Cloud deployment

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Program Manger III-DSS

Location: US-NE-Offutt AFB

ID: 2026-2116

Category: Program Management

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote: No

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Program Manager in support of cutting-edge research, development, and technical analysis efforts for US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)/J56 and the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Enterprise Center (NEC).

This role involves advancing mission planning and execution capabilities for strategic deterrence through systems engineering, Agile/DevOps practices, and continuous integration/delivery methodologies. Contractors will be engaged in evaluating and enhancing the survivability, interoperability, and reliability of strategic weapon systems while contributing to planning documents, test and evaluation strategies, and rapid technology fielding efforts. This is a unique opportunity to work on mission-critical NC3 software and systems that shape national defense strategies, collaborating with diverse DoD and government partners to drive innovation and operational excellence in support of the strategic enterprise.

This is a full-time position located at Offutt AFB, NE

Responsibilities

• Provide insight and advice on DoD and commercial global enterprise trends and management.
• Opens and leads discussions with the Program Management Office and Government support contractor on effective resource use, government-furnished equipment control and management, development software strategy, Agile product production, and future Cloud deployment opportunities.
• Maintains development enterprise Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and software inventory.
• Reviews upgrades for more capable/reliable systems resulting in best value for government.
• Designs processes and products for faster inventory accomplishment and reduced equipment redundancy.
• Centralizes requests for SMPES program software replacement/renewals resulting in faster decisions and reduced delays in providing decisions back to the developer. Meets with industry representatives on Cloud strategy and presents results to lead program engineer.
• Fuels discussion on which portions of program development (deliveries, testing, and infrastructure deployment) could be more effective in a cloud environment. Classified and unclassified program development deliveries, and interfaces with government Configuration Management processing for USSTRATCOM system deployments.
• Maintains contractually mandated program development/sustainment delivery records.
• Manages removable media kiosk system and advises managers on safe media transfers via portable media, DoD SAFE, and CENTRIXS.
• Represents directorate at COMSEC information exchange seminars, system training, and meets with industry representatives on future solutions.
• Processes COMSEC equipment purchases through 55th Wing Logistics, ITAC, and NSA.
• Acquires new requirement assets for system expansion to other sites, focusing on electronic means for product deliveries instead of courier or delivery services, saving time and reducing cost.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility
• Certifications:
• Education: BA/BS degree in a relevant discipline
• Years of Experience: Minimum of 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD
• Location: Offutt AFB, NE
• On-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-Site
• Travel: None