Systems Engineer

Apogee Engineering•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•$140,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Apogee is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in support of the Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Directorate (SSC/SZQ) Shared Early Warning Systems Program Office. 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).

Requirements

Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen
Clearance: Must have an active DoD Top Secret w/ SCI Eligibility
Education: High School Diploma
Years' of experience: Fifteen (15) years of directly related experience; including eight (8) years of DoD experience.

Nice To Haves

Clearance: Active Top Secret Security Clearance
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Years' of experience: Twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline; including five (5) years of DoD experience ; OR, Master's Degree with ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline; including five (5) years of DoD experience
Additional Experience: Missile Warning/Command and Control experience
Missile Warning/Command preferred
Network Engineering Background
Product Lifecycle Management tool experience - prefer ARAS tool familiarization
Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) - Policy, procedures, and systems architecture
Familiarity with Foreign Military Sales Experience to include ITAR policy
Familiarity with interface control documentation
Travel may be required a minimum of 10% of the time (2-4 weeks per year to Hawaii (Hickam AFB), Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea)

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise in the identification, evaluation, preparation, and maintenance of architecture, to include networks, opportunity handling approaches, mitigation plans, and opportunity exploitation plans while monitoring prime contractor activities in the SEWS PO
Support the definition, planning, organization, network engineering, and opportunity management efforts across executing SEWS Task Orders and for the activities associated with US Space Force Acquisitions
Assess and manage resources in projects and project activities for Space Systems Command SEWS Program Office
Participate in engineering activities required to deliver mission-critical infrastructure and ensure the highest levels of availability, performance, and security for SEWs data delivery
Support engineering efforts in all aspects of networking activities to include resources, configuration management, changes in networks and information systems as needed at Peterson SFB, CO, and other partner locations
Review and collaborate on engineering changes and coordinate with change owners and technical leads
Prepare technical responses and briefings in support of individual partner nation technical exchange meetings and Communications and Interoperability Working Groups. Prepare technical agendas, slide presentations, and invite attendees
Coordinate with the SEWS Program Office Leadership and Chief Engineer to evaluate the effectiveness of the engineering changes and network management processes and procedures
Participate in the review and approval process for Change Requests, Configuration Control Boards, Design Reviews, Joint Engineering Review Boards (JERBS). Inform and advise higher-level management on critical project changes and mitigations
Participate in planning for program office involvement for exercises in support of partner requirements
Support installation, configuration, testing, and maintenance of operating systems, application software, and system management tools
Monitor the configuration, installation, testing, and maintenance of operating systems, application software, and system management tools
Manage and monitor installed systems, infrastructure, and communications networks. Ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability through improved network and communications architecture
Identify, evaluate, and provide solutions for issues in PO engineering processes, including design of systems, hardware, software and network upgrades, and system maintenance.
Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem-resolution