Test Engineer III - J56 SMPES

Apogee Engineering; Bellevue Second IV Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering seeks a J56 SMPES Test and Evaluation Trainer to support USSTRATCOM/J56 NC3 efforts. The role focuses on developing training materials, conducting operational training, and guiding test and evaluation activities on-site at Offutt AFB, NE.

The candidate will work with cross‑government partners to advance mission planning and execution through systems engineering and CI/CD practices, with a heavy emphasis on NC3 software and systems development in a DoD environment.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen.
• Clearance: TS/SCI level clearance required.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience: 12+ years, including 5 years in DoD.
• Location: Offutt AFB, Omaha, Nebraska; on-site.

Responsibilities

• Develop SMPES Recap training materials and courseware for SMPES training programs.
• Attend meetings to provide operational expertise during development and post-production phases; manage DRs and cross-talk meetings.
• Provide operational system training to SMPES Recap user organizations; include ROC, demonstrations, and events.
• Assist LDTO to ensure SMPES Recap testing integration success.
• Develop test plans for SMPES Recap test and training events; include exercises, OT&E.
• Authors and executes test plans and reports for SMPES Recap and NPES Recap.

Skills

DoD experience

Test planning

Operational training

Recap training

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SMPES Recap

OT&E practices

Job description

Test Engineer III - J56 SMPES

Location: US-NE-Offutt AFB

Category: Training

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote: No

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a J56 Test and Evaluation Trainer to support cutting-edge research, development, and technical analysis efforts for US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)/J56 and the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Enterprise Center (NEC). This role involves advancing mission planning and execution capabilities for strategic deterrence through systems engineering, Agile/DevOps practices, and continuous integration/delivery methodologies. Contractors will be engaged in evaluating and enhancing the survivability, interoperability, and reliability of strategic weapon systems while contributing to planning documents, test and evaluation strategies, and rapid technology fielding efforts. This is a unique opportunity to work on mission-critical NC3 software and systems that shape national defense strategies, collaborating with diverse DoD and government partners to drive innovation and operational excellence in support of the strategic enterprise.

This is a full-time position located on-site at Offutt AFB in Omaha, Nebraska.

Responsibilities

• Develops and produces SMPES - Recap training materials and courseware for incorporation into SMPES formal training program(s); includes operational training aids and video-based training
• Attends meetings with SMPES - Recap developers to provide operational expertise during initial capability development, and post-production phases of SMPES - Recap system implementation; includes Discrepancy Reviews (DRs) and cross-talk regularly scheduled meetings
• Provides operational system training to all SMPES - Recap user organizations; includes operational demonstrations, Recap Orientation Course (ROC), Ad hoc training events, exercise, and OT&E
• Assists LDTO as required to ensure SMPES - Recap testing integration success
• Provides operational expertise during the development of test plans for all SMPES - Recap test and training events; includes exercises, Test, and OT&E events
• Authors and executes test Plans for SMPES and NPES Recap; test cases/test reports/test repository/status

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a TS/SCI level clearance

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Years of Experience: 12 or more years of relevant experience, to include 5 years of DoD experience

Location: Offutt AFB in Omaha, Nebraska
On-site: Full-time on-site position