System Engineer

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Systems Engineer, SME in support of Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics' (SOF AT&L) Program Executive Office for Fixed Wing (PEO-FW). In this role, you will lead the systems engineering of a common autonomy architecture and drive its technical integration into a variety of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). As the chief technical counterpart to the Integration Manager, you will be responsible for the design, integration, and validation of the A2E family of systems.

This is a hands-on engineering role at the center of a fast-paced, innovative ecosystem. You will translate strategic goals into technical reality, ensuring that cutting-edge autonomy software is successfully deployed on platforms used by Special Operations Forces (SOF) within the Assured Airborne Engagement (A2E) program and beyond.

This is a full-time opportunity located at MacDill AFB, FL.

A2E Architecture & Systems Engineering

Lead the systems engineering lifecycle for the A2E architecture, including requirements analysis, system design, and the development of a technical roadmap.
• Define and maintain the open architecture standards, system specifications, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to ensure modularity and interoperability.
• Serve as the primary technical SME, advising the government on critical design decisions and ensuring the architectural integrity of the system as it evolves.

Integration Lead

• Develop and execute detailed integration plans, troubleshoot complex hardware and software interface issues, and facilitate testing in both lab and field environments.
• Collaborate directly with platform vendors and government teams to ensure successful and resilient integration.

System Validation & Test Coordination

• Review and coordinate comprehensive test and evaluation strategies to perform Verification and Validation (V&V) of the A2E system at every stage of integration.
• Provide technical oversight for testing activities, analyze performance data, and ensure all system requirements and safety standards are met.
• Work with the Test Leads to mature simulation environments and hardware-in-the-loop testbeds

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must possess and maintain TS/SCI clearance
Certifications: DAWIA Advanced (Level III) Equivalency in Engineering & Technical Management or Test & Evaluation
Education/Experience: Master's Degree plus 8 years experience, or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering plus 12 years experience in engineering, systems engineering, and integration experience.

Highly Desired Additional Experience:

• Extensive experience with aircraft weapon systems
• Knowledge/experience with AFSOC or DoD Fixed Wing Aviation organizations.
• Knowledge of multi-disciplinary professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, tools, and techniques
• Ability to research, develop, test, and evaluate; procurement and production of flight-critical systems. Provide technical consultation involving applicable test engineering technology. Determines test requirements and overall objectives. Prepare test plans to meet the requirements of the project
• Skill in evaluating state-of-the-art scientific technologies and incorporating them into the planning, design, operation, maintenance, repair, and upgrade of applicable systems.
• Plan, develop, and implement procedures for review of acquisition programs and military engineering programs.
• Direct engineering sufficiency review of these programs.
• Working knowledge of SOCOM Acquisition 70-1, 71-4, 71-5
• Experience in implementing/overseeing software processes, quality management, configuration control, or autonomy architectures

Additional Information
Location: MacDill AFB, FL
On-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-site
Travel: 10%