Systems Engineer

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer in support of the Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SOF AT&L) Program Executive Office for Maritime (PEO-M). The premier SOF acquirers in PEO Maritime are committed to delivering the highest quality technologically advanced combat diving equipment, surface systems, and undersea platforms globally to Naval Special Warfare operators., * Provides support to government counterparts regarding the adequacy and clarity of agency engineering and analysis processes based on daily application of the processes and agency reporting requirements.

• Completes advanced engineering demand tasks such as reviewing engineering change proposals, requests for waivers and deviations, and nonconforming materials.
• Applies advanced tools to document and analyze the results of critical, complex activities and tasks.
• Provides inputs for status briefings to leadership, outlining assigned programs, projects, problems, and recommended resolutions.
• Expertly adjusts technical support to meet emergencies, changing programs, or production requirements within available resources and without sacrificing completeness and accuracy.
• Works with organizational managers, budget personnel, and engineering authorities to develop and gain approval for proposed projects.
• Evaluates and recommends programs and development plans, utilizing a professional knowledge of multi-disciplinary engineering and in accordance with International Association of Class Society (IACS), American Bureau of Shipbuilding (ABS), and Det Norske Veritas Germanischer Lloyd (DNV GL) standards.
• Supports contract modification and makes technical recommendations for change order approval. Supports budget control, directly supporting the engineering effort.
• Provides decision support inputs for approval of plans, specifications, cost estimates, design calculations, schedules, cost proposals, and engineering studies.
• Supports technical evaluation elements of market surveys conducted in conjunction with assigned projects and programs.
• Plans, executes, and documents surveillance of design, development, and production efforts on behalf of government counterparts, using performance indicators identified in applicable engineering surveillance processes.
• Analyzes trends in performance indicators to assist government counterparts with managing agency-level performance indicators, recommending corrective action, establishing lessons learned, and influencing the improvement of processes.

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI Eligibility

Certifications: DAWIA Practitioner Equivalency IAW the PWS (DAWIA Level II equivalent), in the Engineering, Program Management, or Science and Technology (S&T) fields or the ability to attain within 6 months of hire with approved customer deferral

Education: Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field

Years of Experience: 10 years of systems engineering or systems integration experience in support of acquisition programs, to include:

• Experience in US Navy or commercial submarine, submersible, or Naval ship design, construction or certification, and testing processes and criteria preferred
• Experience in preparing, reviewing, and interpreting design concepts and the ability to convey ideas and formulate working drawings using computer-aided design systems, graphical interface systems.
• Experience developing test requirements and overall objectives and prepares test plans to meet the requirements of the project.
• Experience evaluating state-of-the-art scientific and environmental/engineering technologies and incorporating them into the planning, design, operation, maintenance, repair, and upgrade of applicable systems.
• Experience in the principles, practices, and policies of professional engineering program management to include program planning and budget cycles, and financial control/budgeting systems.

Preferred Experience:

Education and Experience: Master’s degree in an engineering field and 8 years of systems engineering or systems integration experience in support of acquisition programs

• 3+ years of experience in the International Association of Class Society (IACS), American Bureau of Shipbuilding (ABS), or Det Norske Veritas Germanischer Lloyd (DNV GL).
• Knowledge of SOF-unique acquisition processes is desired.
• Maritime experience is valued