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Senior Systems Engineer, Principal

Apogee Engineering, LLC
Patterson, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/29/2026
Overview:
Apogee is looking for a talented Senior Systems Engineer, Principal to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). This high-impact position will provide technical expertise in the application and advancement of critical intelligence disciplines such as Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT), and Foreign Materiel Exploitation (FME). NASIC’s mission is to discover and characterize air, space, missile, and cyber threats to enable full-spectrum multi-domain operations, drive weapon system acquisition, and inform national defense policy. NASIC's enduring ability to delivery authoritative, engineering-level scientific and technical intelligence is pivotal in our Nation's defense.

This is a full-time opportunity at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), OH.

***Contingent Upon Contract Award***

Responsibilities:
  • Leading complex project engineering and scientific teams engaged across one or more disciplines
  • Performing research and development on Command and Control (C2) or Information Technology (IT) systems
  • Guiding the design, modification, maintenance, and/or construction of specialized buildings, facilities, systems, and associated assets
  • Overseeing evaluation of the feasibility, utility, and implementation issues associated with use of new technologies and potential impacts on system or infrastructure development
  • Developing and presenting briefings to senior customer personnel
Qualifications:
Minimum Experience:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret (TS) with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) adjudication
Education: High School Diploma
Years of Experience: 18 years of experience supporting DoD and/or other Government systems engineering activities in lieu of a degree.

Additional Experience:
  • Experience with hardware, software, binary data structures, networking topology and network protocols
  • Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) customer (highly preferred)
  • Self-motivated, detail oriented, responsible team player able to work independently with minimal daily direction
  • Ability to work and interact with technically and organizationally diverse personnel
Preferred Qualifications:
Education and Years of Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience supporting DoD and/or other Government systems engineering activities in lieu of a degree. OR
  • Master’s degree with 10 years of experience supporting DoD and/or other Government systems engineering activities in lieu of a degree.

Additional Information

Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), OH
On-site/Hybrid/Remote: Onsite
Travel: Occasional

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