Missile Warning Systems Engineer (Foreign Military Sales)

Apogee Engineering, LLC • Arlington, VA

3d • $130,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Missile Warning Systems Engineer with Foreign Military Sales experience. This role involves combining technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in the space domain. The engineer will translate real-world needs into technical specifications and provide customer-focused engineering solutions. As a Systems Engineer on our team, you will have the chance to shape the space security cooperation and security assistance mission by providing technical expertise to integrate U.S. Space Force mission area programs of record into the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) enterprise and enable export to international partners. You will coordinate with key stakeholders to support the technology release and foreign disclosure (TRFD) process and ensure compliance with Air Force Policy. You will develop and deliver high-quality written products and briefings to executive-level leadership to report programmatic milestones. This position is a full-time, onsite position located in Arlington, VA.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• A minimum of a TS clearance at time of application
• Bachelor’s degree in a systems engineering, mathematics, electrical engineering, or computer science field
• 6+ years of experience with space operations
• 3+ years of experience with the mission area
• Knowledge of the acquisition lifecycle and FMS policies, processes, and stakeholders
• Ability to use MS Office tools such as Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate at the executive level

Responsibilities

• Integrate U.S. Space Force mission-area programs of record into the FMS enterprise to enable export to international partners.
• Coordinate and lead technical release and foreign disclosure (TRFD) activities for program capabilities, ensuring compliance with applicable Air Force and DoD policies.
• Translate operational/customer needs into technical requirements and system specifications that support exportability and partner use.
• Prepare, review, and deliver high-quality written products (technical memos, TRFD packets, compliance documentation) supporting technology release decisions.
• Develop and present briefings to executive- and senior-level leadership that report programmatic milestones, TRFD status, and risk/mitigation plans.
• Engage and coordinate with key stakeholders — program offices, foreign disclosure officers, contracting, legal/compliance, acquisition, and international partners — to drive timely decisions.
• Maintain and apply knowledge of the acquisition lifecycle and the FMS/security assistance processes to advise program planning and schedule impacts.
• Identify technical, policy, and security risks associated with foreign disclosures and FMS transfer; recommend mitigation strategies and implementation plans.
• Support technical reviews, integration activities, and test & evaluation planning to ensure the system meets both mission and exportability requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior