Systems Engineer (AFNWC/NCC)

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a System Engineer in support of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Combatant Command, Command and Control (C2) Division (AFNWC/NCC) supporting the Analysis IPT.

This is a full-time position located at Offutt AFB, NE

Responsibilities

• • Maintain common architecture products to describe Application Software Service and how it contributes to the holistic SMPES system/program.
  • Provide technical reviews of design and development specifications of software applications and systems, and other engineering artifacts, and develop or maintain those artifacts as required in the systems engineering process.
  • Must track and report information with common methods to maintain SMPES consolidated, agile backlog, release sprint tracking, requirement traceability, test traceability, and program-level metrics.
  • Obtain Agile Backlog information from supporting contracts and ensure the information is available in the SMPES PMO Agile planning tool (JIRA).
  • Maintain a multiyear Application Roadmap.
  • Perform system analysis and develop system specifications.
  • Provide technical reviews of design and development specifications of software applications and systems, and other engineering artifacts, and develop or maintain those artifacts as required in the systems engineering process.
  • Support the certification, maintenance, and testing of software applications as well as the integration of complex software systems, and provide comments, recommendations, status, etc.
  • Support the delivery of software, installation, configuration, and testing, and problem resolution and maintenance, including all procedures/timelines to achieve approval to test and promote new or updated software to production.
  • Advise the Government to ensure compliance with applicable standards, participate in the development of new standards, and help improve existing standards.
  • Assess technical and architectural changes for impact on IPT-specific software, other command-level systems, and the enterprise.
  • Assess items such as processes, products, contractor-developed solutions, baseline changes, Service Now Change Requests, etc., and provide comments /recommendations.
  • Support development of program documents (support plans, strategies, assessments, requirements documents).
  • Use approved processes (e.g., Systems Engineering Plan (SEP)) and participate in and provide support (e.g., prepare briefing or written material) for program management and technical reviews.
  • Support the Program Chief Engineer and engineering authorities as requested through the program office.
  • Possess knowledge of acquisition streamlining initiatives and acquisition reforms (e.g., NDAA Section 804, DoD and USSTRATCOM initiatives).
  • Provide direct support to the Test and Enterprise System Branch, working with the PM, FM, and Chief Engineer.
  • Support the Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) process for placing new deliveries into production.
  • Assist in reviewing or proposing inputs to Requests for Proposal (RFP) artifacts and source selection-related documents such as Acquisition Plans, Life Cycle Management Plan (LCMP), and Acquisition Strategy.
  • Integrate user community requirements, desired capabilities, and characteristics to support injection into the requirements/capabilities generation, planning, and programming processes and documents.
  • Review associated documentation and software for compliance with configuration management procedures, testing policies, and design as stated in current directives.
  • Provide analyses of interface requirements for applications based on recommendations from modernization efforts.
  • Provide full spectrum support for the programs, including: development of test plans and test reports, assisting and coordinating test events with interested parties (program office, contractor, user, AFOTEC, external agencies).
  • Assist in the security evaluation of program information and hardware throughout the program life cycle

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibilityEducation and Experience: One of the following education/experience combinations:

• Master’s degree and 10+ years relevant experience, including at least 5 years supporting the DoD
• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years relevant experience, including at least 5 years supporting the DoD
• 15+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree, including at least 8 years supporting the DoD. Strong knowledge and experience of DoD and AF acquisition processes, policies, procedures, and statutory/regulatory requirements

Experience should include:

• 5 years supporting the DoD
• Strong knowledge and experience across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) 
• Strong hands-on software design experience 
• Understanding of Agile software methodology and processes    
• Experience with Jira and Confluence

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications: Security+ or Sec + CE 

Education: Bachelor's degreePreferred Experience:

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience using Jira to manage sprints, backlogs, and releases.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation and knowledge bases in Confluence.
• Experience supporting USSTRATCOM weapon systems and/or capabilities
• Strong knowledge and experience across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Strong knowledge and experience implementing the DoD Systems Engineering “V” Model 

Additional InformationLocation: Offutt AFB, NEOn-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-SiteTravel: None