Systems Engineer

Apogee Engineering, LLC; Kansas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering, LLC is seeking a Systems Engineer to support SOF AT&L Directorate of Science & Technology in Coronado, CA. The role requires leading surveillance of design and production, and providing expert input to leadership on program status and issues.

Candidates should hold a TS/SCI clearance, a DAWIA practitioner equivalency, and have 10+ years in systems engineering with strong contracting knowledge. On-site work with travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer, electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering.
• DAWIA Practitioner Equivalency is required; DAWIA Level III is desired.
• Experience evaluating technologies for program office portfolios and managing technical contracts.

Responsibilities

• Plans, executes, and documents surveillance of design, development, and production efforts for government counterparts.
• Provides expert-level input for status briefings to leadership on programs and issues.
• Analyzes trends in performance indicators to assist government counterparts and drive process improvements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Engineering analysis

Contracting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer, electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering

DAWIA Practitioner Equivalency

DAWIA Level III (desired)

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