System Engineer

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer in support of Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics' (SOF AT&L) Program Executive Office for Fixed Wing (PEO-FW). PEO-FW delivers and sustains mission-critical fixed-wing capabilities that enable SOF strike, armed overwatch, mobility, and operations in contested or degraded environments.

The organization rapidly fields new platforms and upgrades, integrating advanced sensors, resilient navigation, precision effects, and software-driven enhancements to improve mission effectiveness and survivability. PEO-FW also drives testing, training, and integration efforts to accelerate operational fielding and ensure aircrews are ready to employ new capabilities across SOF aviation fleets.

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

Lead technical authority for a pivotal U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) program
• Senior Systems Engineer responsible for leading systems engineering of a common autonomy architecture
• Drive technical integration of the autonomy architecture into a variety of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
• Serve as chief technical counterpart to the Program Manager
• Design, integrate, and validate the Assured Airborne Engagement (A2E) family of systems
• Hands-on engineering role at the center of a fast-paced, innovative ecosystem
• Translate strategic goals into technical reality and ensure cutting-edge autonomy software is deployed on platforms used by Special Operations Forces (SOF) within the A2E program and beyond
• Lead the systems engineering lifecycle for the FANTOM autonomy architecture, including requirements analysis, system design, and development of a technical roadmap
• Define and maintain open architecture standards, system specifications, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to ensure modularity and interoperability
• Serve as the primary technical authority, making critical design decisions and ensuring the architectural integrity of the system as it evolves
• Hands-on sUAS integration: develop and execute detailed integration plans, troubleshoot complex hardware and software interface issues, and conduct testing in lab and field environments
• Collaborate directly with platform vendors and government teams to ensure successful and resilient integration
• System validation & test oversight: design and implement comprehensive test and evaluation strategies to perform Verification and Validation (V&V) 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 Autonomy Test Lead to mature simulation environments and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testbeds

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must possess and maintain TS/SCI clearance
Certifications: DAWIA Advanced 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.

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