Systems Engineer

Apogee Engineering; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering in Coronado, CA is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the SOF AT&L Directorate of Science & Technology. You will plan, execute, and document surveillance of design, development, and production efforts for government programs, coordinating with operators and government stakeholders.

The role requires 10+ years of engineering experience, US citizenship, TS/SCI clearance, and DAWIA-equivalent certifications.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: US
• Clearance: TS w/ SCI eligibility
• DAWIA Practitioner Equivalency or equivalent in TE or engineering or related field

Responsibilities

• Plans, executes, and documents surveillance of design, development, and production efforts for government counterparts.
• Provides expert-level support to government counterparts on agency engineering and analysis processes.
• Reviews engineering change proposals, waivers, deviations, and nonconforming materials.
• Offers inputs for status briefings to leadership on programs, projects, problems, and resolutions.
• Analyzes trends in performance indicators to aid management and process improvement.

Skills

Surveillance planning

Performance analysis

Program coordination

Proposal review

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

DAWIA certification equivalency

Job description

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Systems Engineer in support of the Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SOF AT&L) Directorate of Science & Technology.

DIR-S&T discovers, evaluates, and accelerates emerging technologies to preserve SOF’s operational advantage by linking operators with government labs, academia, industry, and international partners. Through rapid assessment events, technical experimentation, and streamlined collaboration mechanisms, DIR‑S&T reduces duplication, leverages external R&D, and matures high-potential solutions across priority capability areas such as warfighter performance, battlespace awareness, resilient communications and computing, scalable effects, and signature reduction. The directorate also drives the transition of prototypes and software into acquisition pathways, strengthening innovation pipelines and expanding SOF’s access to non-traditional partners and small business technology.

This is a full-time opportunity located in Coronado, CA.

Responsibilities

• Plans, executes, and documents surveillance of design, development, and production efforts on behalf of government counterparts, using performance indicators identified in applicable engineering surveillance processes.
• Provides significant, expert-level support to government counterparts regarding the adequacy and clarity of agency engineering and analysis processes based on daily application of the processes and agency reporting requirements.
• Completes advanced engineering demand tasks such as reviewing engineering change proposals, requests for waivers and deviations, and nonconforming materials.
• Provides expert-level inputs for status briefings to leadership, outlining assigned programs, projects, problems, and recommended resolution.
• Analyzes trends in performance indicators to assist government counterparts with managing Agency-level performance indicators, recommending corrective action, establishing lessons learned, and influencing the improvement of processes.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibilityCertifications: DAWIA Practitioner Equivalency IAW the PWS (DAWIA level II equivalent), and in Test and Evaluation or Engineering (systems, computer, or electrical) or equivalent fields. DAWIA Level III desired.Education: Bachelor's degree in computer, electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering, Years of Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant engineering experience to include:

• Experience in evaluating technologies for incorporation into identified Program Office portfolios, developing/managing technical contracts, and identifying/coordinating technical issues and policy across various technical capability areas
• Working knowledge of the Defense Acquisition Framework process.
• Knowledge of technical, price, and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals, actual and estimated expenditures to determine reasonableness or to determine a negotiation position.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of fact-finding, analysis, and resolution of complex contracting problems, and the ability to develop concrete action plans to solve problems.

Additional Information

Location: Coronado, CAOn-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-SiteTravel: 10%