Systems Engineer

Apogee; Bellevue Second IV Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee seeks a System Engineer to support the AFNWC/NCC Combatant Command, C2 Division, Analysis IPT. Location is Offutt AFB, NE; on-site work with TS/SCI eligibility required. Responsibilities include architecture maintenance, design reviews, agile backlog tracking in Jira, and program documentation.

The candidate will work with government engineers to ensure software integration, testing, and production readiness, while aligning with DoD processes and security guidelines.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: US citizen
• Security clearance: TS w/SCI eligibility
• Strong knowledge of DoD acquisition processes and AF programs

Responsibilities

• Maintain architecture artifacts describing Application Software Service within SMPES.
• Review design and program specifications and maintain associated artifacts.
• Track agile backlog, backlogs and program-level metrics in Jira.
• Assist in the delivery, installation, configuration, testing, and production readiness of software.
• Support program documentation and briefings for management reviews.

Skills

SDLC knowledge

Agile methodologies

Systems engineering

Technical documentation

Education

Master’s degree + 10+ years of DoD experience

Bachelor’s degree + 12+ years of DoD experience

15+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a System Engineer in support of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Combatant Command, Command and Control (C2) Division (AFNWC/NCC) supporting the Analysis IPT. This is a full-time position located at Offutt AFB, NE.

Responsibilities

• Maintain common architecture products to describe Application Software Service and how it contributes to the holistic SMPES system/program.
• Provide technical reviews of design and development specifications of software applications and systems, and other engineering artifacts, and develop or maintain those artifacts as required in the systems engineering process.
• Must track and report information with common methods to maintain SMPES consolidated, agile backlog, release sprint tracking, requirement traceability, test traceability, and program-level metrics.
• Obtain Agile Backlog information from supporting contracts and ensure the information is available in the SMPES PMO Agile planning tool (JIRA).
• Maintain a multiyear Application Roadmap.
• Perform system analysis and develop system specifications.
• Provide technical reviews of design and development specifications of software applications and systems, and other engineering artifacts, and develop or maintain those artifacts as required in the systems engineering process.
• Support the certification, maintenance, and testing of software applications as well as the integration of complex software systems, and provide comments, recommendations, status, etc.
• Support the delivery of software, installation, configuration, and testing, and problem resolution and maintenance, including all procedures/timelines to achieve approval to test and promote new or updated software to production.
• Advise the Government to ensure compliance with applicable standards, participate in the development of new standards, and help improve existing standards.
• Assess technical and architectural changes for impact on IPT-specific software, other command-level systems, and the enterprise.
• Assess items such as processes, products, contractor-developed solutions, baseline changes, Service Now Change Requests, etc., and provide comments /recommendations.
• Support development of program documents (support plans, strategies, assessments, requirements documents).
• Use approved processes (e.g., Systems Engineering Plan (SEP)) and participate in and provide support (e.g., prepare briefing or written material) for program management and technical reviews.
• Support the Program Chief Engineer and engineering authorities as requested through the program office.
• Possess knowledge of acquisition streamlining initiatives and acquisition reforms (e.g., NDAA Section 804, DoD and USSTRATCOM initiatives).
• Provide direct support to the Test and Enterprise System Branch, working with the PM, FM, and Chief Engineer.
• Support the Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) process for placing new deliveries into production.
• Assist in reviewing or proposing inputs to Requests for Proposal (RFP) artifacts and source selection-related documents such as Acquisition Plans, Life Cycle Management Plan (LCMP), and Acquisition Strategy.
• Integrate user community requirements, desired capabilities, and characteristics to support injection into the requirements/capabilities generation, planning, and programming processes and documents.
• Review associated documentation and software for compliance with configuration management procedures, testing policies, and design as stated in current directives.
• Provide analyses of interface requirements for applications based on recommendations from modernization efforts.
• Provide full spectrum support for the programs, including: development of test plans and test reports, assisting and coordinating test events with interested parties (program office, contractor, user, AFOTEC, external agencies).
• Assist in the security evaluation of program information and hardware throughout the program life cycle

Qualifications

Minimum Experience

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree and 10+ years relevant experience, including at least 5 years supporting the DoD
• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years relevant experience, including at least 5 years supporting the DoD
• 15+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree, including at least 8 years supporting the DoD. Strong knowledge and experience of DoD and AF acquisition processes, policies, procedures, and statutory/regulatory requirements

Experience Should Include

• 5 years supporting the DoD
• Strong knowledge and experience across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Strong hands‑on software design experience
• Understanding of Agile software methodology and processes
• Experience with Jira and Confluence

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications: Security+ or Sec + CE

Education: Bachelor's degree

Preferred Experience

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience using Jira to manage sprints, backlogs, and releases.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation and knowledge bases in Confluence.
• Experience supporting USSTRATCOM weapon systems and/or capabilities
• Strong knowledge and experience across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Strong knowledge and experience implementing the DoD Systems Engineering “V” Model

Additional Information

Location: Offutt AFB, NE

On-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-Site

Travel: None