Senior Systems Engineer, Principal

Apogee; Patterson (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense contractor seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. This role involves leading project teams and providing technical expertise in geospatial and signature intelligence while ensuring compliance with national security mandates. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in systems engineering, a Top Secret clearance, and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 18+ years supporting DoD or government systems engineering, supporting activities in lieu of a degree.
• Must be a US citizen and have a Top Secret clearance.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex project engineering teams.
• Perform research on Command and Control systems.
• Guide the design of specialized systems.

Skills

Project engineering

Research and development

Technical briefing

IT systems

Networking protocols

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

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Overview

Apogee is seeking a talented Senior Systems Engineer to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). This high-impact role involves providing technical expertise in critical intelligence disciplines such as Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT), and Foreign Materiel Exploitation (FME). NASIC’s mission is to discover and characterize air, space, missile, and cyber threats to enable full-spectrum multi-domain operations, drive weapon system acquisition, and inform national defense policy. The organization’s ability to deliver authoritative, engineering-level scientific and technical intelligence is vital to national security, from border security to Great Power Competition.

This is a full-time position located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), OH. ***Contingent Upon Contract Award***

Responsibilities

• Leading complex project engineering and scientific teams across disciplines
• Performing research and development on Command and Control (C2) or Information Technology (IT) systems
• Guiding the design, modification, maintenance, and construction of specialized facilities and systems
• Evaluating the feasibility and impact of new technologies on systems and infrastructure
• Developing and delivering briefings to senior customer personnel

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must have and maintain a Top Secret (TS) with SCI adjudication
• Education: High School Diploma
• Experience: 18+ years supporting DoD or government systems engineering, supporting activities in lieu of a degree

Additional Experience:

• Hardware, software, binary data structures, networking topology, network protocols
• Supporting Intelligence Community (IC) customers (highly preferred)
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, responsible team player capable of working independently
• Ability to interact with diverse technical and organizational personnel

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or
• Master’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience

Additional Information

• Location: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
• Onsite
• Occasional travel

Senior Level: Mid-Senior level

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Function: Information Technology

Industries: Business Consulting and Services