C3BM Principal Systems Engineer – Advanced Technologies

Apex Tk•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

APEX TK is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) systems engineering. The role involves Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) technical engineering and integration, future concepts, new functionality, and multinational exchange designs. The engineer will support planning and execution of space-system data exploitation capabilities for missile tracking, discrimination, and cueing. Work includes Cruise Missile Indications and Warning development; Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) integration; Enterprise Sensors Lab (ESL) prototype evaluation; and fielding Enterprise Sensors Processing Node (ESPN) operational capabilities. The role also includes evaluating infrared data exploitation performance during real-world events and assisting with integration of new infrared sensors into the MDA/DCC portfolio. The position coordinates and participates in technical reviews at SECRET and TS levels, prepares and presents briefings to operators, developers, and executive leaders, and assists the program manager with acquisition actions, Government Furnished Equipment and Information coordination, and contractor performance assessment.

Requirements

Secret clearance or higher.
12 or more years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs or projects.
Master’s degree in STEM.
Proficiency in systems engineering and execution processes.
Experience with or knowledge of missile defense weapon systems, radars, C2BMC, or BMDS OPIR Architecture (BOA).
Ability to lead implementation of systems engineering processes to facilitate integration and transition of emerging capabilities into operations.

Nice To Haves

Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Self-starter with enthusiasm and capacity to learn in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to assess software code maturity and overall Technology Readiness Levels.

Responsibilities

Conduct systems engineering support for planning and executing space-system data exploitation capabilities for missile tracking, discrimination, and cueing.
Support Cruise Missile Indications and Warning development.
Integrate the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).
Evaluate Enterprise Sensors Lab (ESL) prototypes and support fielding Enterprise Sensors Processing Node (ESPN) operational capabilities.
Coordinate and actively participate in technical reviews at SECRET and TS levels.
Evaluate infrared data exploitation capabilities during real-world events.
Assist with assessing and integrating new infrared sensors into the MDA/DCC portfolio of capabilities.
Prepare and present explanatory briefings for operators, developers, and executive leaders.
Assist the program manager with acquisition actions to get contractors on contract.
Coordinate obtaining required Government Furnished Equipment and Information.
Assess overall contractor performance.
Lead implementation of systems engineering processes to facilitate integration and transition of emerging capabilities into operations.