Sr. Systems Engineer

Apogee Integration LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Savings Accounts

Life Insurance & Disability

Job summary

Apogee Integration LLC in Chantilly, Virginia, seeks a seasoned GEOINT systems engineer to join a dynamic ground team supporting the GEOINT Ground (G2) organization. The candidate will lead GEOINT ground initiatives for future systems through agile acquisition, defining capability roadmaps and features to prioritize backlogs for mission deliveries.

The role requires strong agile systems engineering background, space/ground domain knowledge, and 12 years of related experience, including

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Physics or related Technical degree with 12 years of Space/Ground Aerospace Systems Engineering experience.
• At least 5 years supporting agile acquisition strategy, development and release planning and CI initiatives enabling GEOINT mission capability releases.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical member of a dynamic systems engineering team supporting the GEOINT Ground (G2) organization and lead GEOINT ground initiatives for future systems through agile acquisition and readiness events.
• Define capability roadmaps, epics, solutions/portfolios and features to prioritize developer backlogs in alignment with capability deliveries, and provide SME guidance on agile best practices to teams coordinating CONOPS and architecture products.

Skills

Agile systems engineering

GEOINT ground knowledge

Space/ground aerospace

Release planning

Risk & dependency

Education

BS in Engineering/Physics or related technical degree

Tools

CI/CD tools

Agile tooling

Job description

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required

Position

• This position will serve as a technical member of a dynamic systems engineering team supporting the GEOINT Ground (G2) organization. The candidate will lead GEOINT ground initiatives for future systems through agile acquisition and readiness events and is required to have strong agile systems engineering background and space and ground domain knowledge in customer mission technical capabilities and performance
• The candidate will help the customer transition to acquisitions leveraging agile principles to define capability roadmaps, epics, solutions/portfolios and features necessary to prioritize developer backlogs in alignment with capability deliveries
• The candidate will provide subject matter expertise and agile best practices to teams coordinating CONOPS and architecture products, establishing and translating requirements into features, assessing system and segment schedule and risks, leading readiness and release planning events in support of system and acquisition-level ground milestones, and supporting agile test and devops verification strategies and integration of new systems and initiatives in support of expanded GEOINT mission capabilities
• The selected candidate will have the aptitude to assess agile and SE processes and create efficiencies continuously, and may lead projects for systems team work, have frequent client interactions, and support system and mission strategy development across the various ground offices
• The candidate will have daily interaction with the customer and support contractors and will need to follow customer standards and processes as the program matures through the life cycle. Candidate will interact with multiple Acquisition Offices (AOs) and facilitate risk and action closure with Acquisition Offices and users, and support technical consultation, meeting coordination, and support to recommendation briefings
• This position requires an understanding of the intelligence community and customer domain, along with a strong focus on core systems engineering processes in support of end-to-end mission and services closure

Required

• BS in Engineering, Physics or related Technical degree with the following experience in Space/Ground Aerospace Systems Engineering with 12 years of experience
• At least 5 years experience supporting agile acquisition strategy, development and release planning, as well as continuous integration initiatives supporting mission capability releases that enable End to End GEOINT missions

Pay

• Target Salary Range: $150,000 to 200,000. The salary range listed represents the anticipated compensation for this position. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and other relevant factors.

What You'll Love About Apogee

• Challenging work in support of US Intel Community - a Mission that Matters!
• Access to our cool ApogeePlex facility
  
• Support for new ideas & encouragement to take risks
• Professional Development Assistance (PDA)
• Wicked smart and collaborative coworkers
• Regular interfacing with company leadership
• 401(k) with huge company match
• Paid Time Off / Fixed & Floating Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Accounts / Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance,Disability (Short and Long Term), Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
  

Apogee's Mission

• Be the PROVIDER of choice for government & commercial organizations with an unwavering commitment to responsiveness, accuracy, integrity, collaboration, and innovation
• Be the EMPLOYER of choice committed to an open & transparent corporate atmosphere and progressive culture that attracts and empowers world class professionals to explore cutting-edge technical solutions while fostering professional growth
• Be the preferred SOURCE for cutting-edge Analytic Products, Systems & Software Engineering, Big Data Integration, IT and Business Services that directly contribute to customer success

Apogee Integration is an EEO Employer