Systems Engineer

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Systems Engineer supporting the Integration Division in Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Acquisition Delta within the United States Space Force. They aim to integrate activities for the Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) system across the Acquisition Delta. As the Senior Systems Engineer, you will perform work that involves the analysis, planning, design, implementation, documentation, assessment, and management of the enterprise's structural framework to align IT strategy, plans, and systems with the mission, goals, structure, and processes of the organization.

This is a full-time position located at Peterson Space Force Base with the option to work remotely up to fifty percent. Telework capabilities for local candidates (percentage of telework allowed will vary based on the customer's discretion)

Why work with us?

Apogee Engineering, LLC is a provider of research, engineering, operations, software, cyber, intel, training, technical services, financial and administrative expertise across an array of DOD and Federal Civilian customers. Our company was founded on the commitment to making a positive difference for our customers and our people. Apogee’s culture is infused with integrity and a passion for excellence, which has propelled us into the ranks of an elite small business company. Apogee is known for an unwavering dedication to our client's success, a warm and employee-centric work environment, and an enthusiasm to provide the right solution at the right time.   

What you'll be doing:

• Developing reference models of the enterprise and maintaining the information in the IT repository
• Determining the gaps between the current and the target architecture and recommending plans for transitioning to target architecture
• Recommending the policies and principles to guide technology decisions for the enterprise architecture
• Identifying opportunities to improve enterprise-level systems to support business processes and utilize emerging technologies
• Promoting and educating customers and stakeholders on the use and value of the enterprise architecture
• Providing enterprise architecture guidance, support, and coordination to customers and IT project teams
• Documenting the enterprise architecture infrastructure, including the business units and key processes, using modeling techniques
• Ensuring technical integration is achieved across the enterprise by participating in test planning, validation, and reviews
• Evaluating the impact of enterprise architecture products and services on IT investments, business operations, stakeholder satisfaction, and other outcomes
• Coordinating and conducting governance and portfolio management activities associated with ensuring compliance with the enterprise architecture; and/or ensuring the rigorous application of information security/cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices to all components of the enterprise architecture
• Supporting implementation and execution of Agile software execution in concert with Government and Prime contractors
• Supporting and advising on the development of Service Oriented Architectures for software development

Minimum Experience: Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen Clearance: Must have an active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, and be able to maintain it Education: High School Diploma Years of Experience: Fifteen (15) years of directly related experience; including eight (8) years of DoD experience;

 

Preferred Qualifications: Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility   Certifications: CISSP Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (CISSIP-ISSAP) Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical discipline; including five (5) years of DoD experience; OR,
• Master’s in a related field and ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical discipline; including five (5) years of DoD experience 

Additional Experience: 

• DoD Acquisition Program Office experience
• Missile Warning, Missile Defense, and/or Space Domain Awareness or Command and Control Systems
• DoDAF Architectural documentation experience (Highly Preferred) 
• Cloud-based technologies
• Mission and/or software applications and their uses
• Digital Engineering/Model-Based Systems Engineering
• Sparx EA (including ProCloud Server) or Cameo Enterprise Architect
• Modeling and simulation on Software-intensive systems
• Tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, AFSIM
• Preferable to Space Systems Command or similar systems

Additional Information: Location: Onsite at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, CO Hybrid: Telework capabilities for local candidates (percentage of telework allowed will vary based on the customer's discretion) Travel: Travel may be required to CONUS and OCONUS locations (approx. 10%)  

Benefits & Compensation:

• Apogee offers two medical plans, a high deductible health plan with an HRA and a traditional POS plan with co-pays, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, parental, military, and jury duty paid leaves. Regular part-time employees scheduled for twenty-four or more hours per work week are eligible for benefits on a pro-rated basis.
• The base pay for this position is $146,000 to $160,000 across the U.S. There is also a different range applicable for specific work locations. Base pay is based on several factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, experience, skills, abilities, training, and education.