Senior Systems Engineer - AI-Driven Digital Ecosystems

Apex Tk; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex TK is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead digital ecosystem design, cloud architecture, and MBSE for DoD programs. You will coordinate API integrations, AI-enabled workflows, and secure data exchange across enterprise environments.

The role involves developing AI-ready data pipelines, integrating LLMs and AI frameworks, and delivering enterprise dashboards. A strong background in MBSE, SysML, cloud tech, and DoD experience is essential.

Qualifications

• MS in a STEM field required.
• 12+ years of related experience in software integration, systems engineering, or enterprise architecture.
• Experience with API design and integration.
• Working knowledge of MBSE and SysML.
• Experience building enterprise dashboards.
• Experience with cloud environments and container technologies.
• Active or Interim Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and accelerate delivery of operational capabilities using API integration, cloud architecture, and digital engineering.
• Lead onboarding and integration of external software, models, simulations, AI tools, and operational capabilities.
• Design and implement secure API-based integrations and data exchange architectures.
• Design and implement AI-enabled digital ecosystems supporting human-machine teamwork.
• Develop integration architectures linking APIs, data services, semantic layers, and AI orchestration frameworks.
• Implement semantic data models and ontologies to improve AI reasoning and data discoverability.
• Develop AI-ready data pipelines transforming structured and unstructured data into knowledge assets.
• Integrate LLMs, agentic AI frameworks, and workflow automation into enterprise environments.
• Develop enterprise dashboards and common operational pictures.
• Support MBSE activities using SysML diagrams and block diagrams.
• Develop common data models and integration standards.
• Support tactical interoperability including Link 16 and gateway architectures.
• Support DevSecOps pipelines and cloud-native deployments.
• Provide technical recommendations to government leadership.

Skills

API design & integration

MBSE & SysML

Enterprise dashboards

Cloud environments & containers

Security clearance

12+ years experience

Education

MS in STEM

Tools

Cameo

MagicDraw

Sparx EA

Rhapsody

Kubernetes

GitLab

Terraform

CI/CD

Job description

Apex TK is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead digital ecosystem design, cloud architecture, and MBSE for DoD programs. You will coordinate API integrations, AI-enabled workflows, and secure data exchange across enterprise environments.

The role involves developing AI-ready data pipelines, integrating LLMs and AI frameworks, and delivering enterprise dashboards. A strong background in MBSE, SysML, cloud tech, and DoD experience is essential.