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Systems Engineer - Expert-Level

Apogee Integration LLC
Springfield, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/25/2026

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required

 

Location: Springfield or Chantilly, VA


Position

Apogee is seeking an Expert-level Systems Engineer to assist in leading engineering teams in taking a multi-discipline approach to requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability, and analysis. This is across the National System of Geospatial-intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG) and Federal Agencies to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT. If you love Systems Engineering, then you'll love Apogee and this position!


Duties May Include:

  • Assists the Government in directing requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability and analysis across the National System of Geospatial-intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG) and Federal Agencies
  • Assists with the planning, analysis/traceability of user requirements, architectures traceability, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review cloud service capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations
  • Advises the Government on proposed changes to the solutions designs based on analysis of requirements and new technology
  • Assists the Government in the capture and translation of mission and customer requirements/needs into systems/capability requirements and solutions
  • Supports the analyses and allocation of requirements to systems architecture components and executing programs
  • Assist the Government in performing systems integration activities
  • Assist in leading Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Course of Actions (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments
  • Assists the Government in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and interface design
  • Provides expert advice to the Government in the areas of relating vision, strategy, plans, needs, requirements, and process and capability developments
  • Operates at the level of integrating multiple Major Systems Acquisitions across organizational, agency, department, and governmental/national boundaries
  • Oversees and coordinates the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Systems Engineers


Required

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering or in a related technical or scientific fields such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or related equivalent additional experience
  • Expert-level experience working in government or industry in relevant work areas including: DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, PPBES Process or systems engineering of large complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture environments residing in cloud, on premise, or hybrid infrastructures
  • Experience with and strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle



Desired

  • Master’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific fields such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program
  • Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and languages
  • Software Development Framework certification
  • INCOSE Expert Systems engineering Professional (ESEP) certification
  • Licensure as a professional engineer
  • Membership or leadership participation in any of the following professional organizations: ACSM, ASCE, ASPRS, OGC, SAREM, USGIF
  • Extensive work experience in the field of geospatial intelligence
  • Experience in engineering solutions using Cloud-based technologies
  • Experience engineering solutions using structured and unstructured Big Data
  • Experience engineering solutions using Automation, Augmentation and Artificial Intelligence technologies
  • Demonstrated expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, geographic information systems, geomatics, or related fields
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises
  • Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program/project work experience
  • Previous IC or DoD program/project work experience


Pay

  • Target Salary Range: $160,000 to $180,000. The salary range listed represents the anticipated compensation for this position. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and other relevant factors

 

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)


Apogee's Mission

  • Be the PROVIDER of choice for government & commercial organizations with an unwavering commitment to responsiveness, accuracy, integrity, collaboration, and innovation
  • Be the EMPLOYER of choice committed to an open & transparent corporate atmosphere and progressive culture that attracts and empowers world class professionals to explore cutting-edge technical solutions while fostering professional growth
  • Be the preferred SOURCE for cutting-edge Analytic Products, Systems & Software Engineering, Big Data Integration, IT and Business Services that directly contribute to customer success


Apogee Integration is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

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