Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph requiredPositionThe National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG) is the combination of technology, policies, capabilities, doctrine, activities, people, data, and communities necessary to produce geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) in an integrated multi-intelligence, multi-domain environment.
Apogee's Lead Systems Integration & Testing Engineer Technical Specialist will provide comprehensive technical leadership and customer support across the end-to-end engineering lifecycle for ground system acquisition and development. This role is responsible for guiding system design, integration, testing, and deployment efforts while ensuring alignment with mission objectives and customer requirements. If you live and breathe Systems Integration & Testing Engineering, then you'll love Apogee and this position!
What You'll Do- Provide technical leadership, domain expertise, and direction throughout all phases of the ground system acquisition and development lifecycle
- Support the development of enterprise-level systems-of-systems using defined engineering processes, tools, and best practices
- Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams, customers, and mission partners to ensure clear communication and project alignment
- Lead system requirements reviews, project planning, and scheduling, delegating tasks to appropriate team members based on technical strengths
- Develop, coordinate, and oversee testing and engineering activities, including major events and milestone reviews
- Plan and execute program objectives, readiness reviews, and award fee evaluations throughout the duration of the contract
- Provide hands-on technical oversight, mentorship, and guidance to junior systems engineers to foster team growth and knowledge transfer
Required- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or other STEM degree program or related equivalent additional experience with 12+ yrs of experience
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams in government or defense programs
- Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements management, interface control, design verification, validation, and risk management
- Experience supporting ground system development and integration
- Working knowledge of test planning, integration, and readiness review processes
- Proficiency in systems-of-systems architecture and enterprise engineering
- Experience with Agile development processes and DevSecOps environments
- Understanding of mission operations, acquisition lifecycle, and technical baseline management
- Engineering project management and scheduling experience to DoD/IC acquisition systems
- Good communication skills
Desired Skills- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and practices (e.g., Cameo/MagicDraw, SysML)
- Skills and experience with Project Management related tools (e.g. MS Project, Atlassian, Excel and Tableau)
- Skills and experience with preparing presentations using MS Office
What You'll Love About Apogee- Challenging work in support of US Intel Community - a Mission that Matters!
- Access to our cool ApogeePlex facility
- Support for new ideas & encouragement to take risks
- Professional Development Assistance (PDA)
- Wicked smart and collaborative coworkers
- Regular interfacing with company leadership
- 401(k) with huge company match
- Paid Time Off / Fixed & Floating Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Accounts / Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance, Disability (Short and Long Term), Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
