Apogee Engineering, LLC

Security Engineer

• Systems engineering & acquisition support — 75%
• Work across program lifecycles to design, evaluate, and integrate cyber-resilient solutions into special warfare, rotary- and fixed-wing, and other weapon systems.
• Provide expert-level evaluation of designs and proposed implementation solutions to defend weapon systems against malicious and non-malicious exploitation.
• Translate operational, safety, and mission assurance requirements into practical system security engineering (SSE) approaches and implementation guidance based on NIST 800-53.
• Evaluate designs and vendor solutions for security posture, Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), and operational impact; recommend mitigations and trade-offs to program teams.
• Assist Program Offices in developing Program Protection Plans (PPP), Anti-Tamper (AT) approaches, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and secure architecture diagrams.
• Ensure cyber requirements are captured in Statements of Work (SOW), Contract Deliverable Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and technical evaluations of vendor proposals.
• Provide proactive engineering solutions for continuous monitoring, secure communications, and mission continuity during degraded/contested environments.
• Institutionalize tools/processes and coach program teams to sustainably implement cyber best practices across the directorate.
• RMF / Assessment & Authorization (A&A) — 25%
• Apply RMF to develop A&A packages (IATT, ATC, ATO) and continuous monitoring plans; coordinate artifacts with ISSMs, AOs, and higher headquarters.
• Conduct system-level threat and vulnerability assessments, develop residual risk recommendations, and brief findings to program leadership and authorizing officials.
• Support testing/assessment activities and closure of cybersecurity findings using risk-based prioritization.
• Stakeholder engagement and leadership
• Coordinate across Program Offices, ISSMs, Aircraft AOs, PEO staff, MAJCOM/Center leadership, and external vendors to align engineering solutions with policy and operational needs.
• Provide timely, clear risk-communication and decision-support to senior DoD/AF leadership; be coachable and able to coach technical teammates.
• Actively participate in cross-program working groups and IPTs to share lessons learned and drive repeatable cyber-resilient practices.

Senior Weapons Systems Cybersecurity Engineer

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Oversees allocation of resources based on program requirements
• Direct support to PM-level Lead for FM commodity area (Senior Finance Specialist) and Deputy Program Manager (DPM)
• Composes, staffs, and tracks FM worksheets, budget exhibits, spend plans, and other required instruments per PEO/PM BFM policy and SOP
• Review investment and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) budget data for technical and mathematical accuracy, format, adequacy of supporting narrative, and conformance with budgetary policy and guidelines
• Continually monitor expenditures relative to planned execution levels
• Develop cost‑benefit analyses of proposed budgetary and program actions and advise Comptroller staff on the most advantageous courses of action

Financial Analyst – Journeyman

Manager

• Interface with vendors/developers to assess Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E) criteria/plans against System requirements and to ensure alignment with Operation Requirements
• Perform analysis and decomposition of requirements to ensure functional, operational, and performance requirements are achieved and documented throughout the Systems Engineering lifecycle
• Develop/Review Technical Briefings, Test Plans, Test Reports, and other technical documents in support of OT&E and F&DR activities
• Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to develop well-defined Measures of Performance (MOP) for Effectiveness, Suitability, Survivability in support of OT&E
• Support the program office personnel with developing and updating Requirements Traceability Matrices and Evaluation Frameworks
• Oversee, develop, coordinate, and/or manage the Spectrum Management process for the Program Office to ensure compliance with regulations
• Review, learn, master, synchronize, and comply with all USSOCOM policies around OT&E activities
• Assist the program office with developing the Fielding and Deployment Release (F&DR) staffing packages
• Ability to direct, coordinate, and manage highly complex development projects
• Knowledge of Operational Test & Evaluation processes and policies in accordance with USSOCOM Directives

Test Manager

Product Manager

• Collect, analyze, and maintain program metrics, requirements inputs, and program artifacts from supported organizations.
• Develop elements of program acquisition strategies, and support/conduct portions of market research.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and decision-support products on program status, policies, procedures, and milestone activities.
• Support cost/benefit analysis, price/cost analysis, and funding-rule compliance across multiple appropriation types.
• Keep program information current; organize and coordinate program data for leadership decision-making.
• Monitor and manage program cost, schedule, performance, and risk; formulate and track proposed mitigations.
• Ensure program compliance with applicable policies and procedures; interpret regulations and directives to determine program impact.
• Answer data calls and inquiries related to program policies, procedures, and execution status.
• Participate in and support the requirements development process with senior managers and government counterparts.
• Determine requirements, develop goals/objectives, and support execution in accordance with approved plans; recommend policy/procedure updates as regulations change.
• Identify and research ways to eliminate program bottlenecks and barriers to production; support government counterparts in developing solutions.
• Oversee allocation of resources based on program priorities and validated requirements.
• Analyze program effectiveness and efficiency; develop recommendations to improve program operations.
• Coordinate program information with internal and external personnel as required.
• Support product leadership by helping shape and communicate a product vision and roadmap aligned to USSOCOM/PEO-SDA priorities and warfighter needs.
• Partner with government and technical teams to translate user needs into actionable, prioritized work (e.g., features, user stories, backlog inputs).

Acquisition/Product Manager

Administrative Assistant

• Provide administrative and logistical assistance for visiting personnel
• Use the Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) to support the establishment and maintenance of official file plans
• Assist in writing and developing contract Statement of Work (SOW) documents and Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRL)
• Update international sales-related and complex management reports
• Prepare, submit, coordinate, and track USAF foreign disclosure requests and export compliance/control documentation review and routing

Executive Administrative Assistant

• Lead end-to-end contract oversight for high‑visibility, complex projects supporting government and commercial customers
• Review complex solicitations and prepare specialized proposals, bids, and contract modifications
• Negotiate and manage nondisclosure, teaming, consulting, subcontract, and vendor agreements

Contracts Manager

Data Analyst

• Perform data analysis and support sustainment of structures, systems, and zonal analysis tasks consistent with Maintenance Steering Group – 3 (MSG-3) philosophy
• Use tools/processes, including best practices from the commercial aviation industry and current Department of Defense (DoD) guidelines to preserve overall C-5 fleet reliability
• Review and generate Engineering Requirement Reviews (ERRs) for all MSG-3 tasks (both new and old)
• Conduct investigations into C-5 fleet deficiencies and make recommendations to improve Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM)
• Identify, collect, and analyze C-5 maintenance failure data, aircraft diagnostic data, RAM data, engineering disposition data, and deficiency reporting data
• Identify, evaluate, and resolve issues which may affect aircraft safety and operational capabilities as part of ERR Support Program
• Analyze C-5 parts supportability from suppliers, such as the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) or Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) locations, and identify supportability issues that impact maintenance tasks
• Communicate with other Contractor and Government team members to coordinate approval of ERR Development Packages (DEV PAC)

Maintenance Data Analyst

Proposal Manager

• Coordinate and manage Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR), Task Order Requirement Package (TORP), and Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation responses
• Build outline and compliance matrices, document templates, and briefing presentations
• Communicate clearly and frequently with team members, both internal and external to Apogee, on proposal requirements and progress
• Coordinate and manage kick-off meetings, storyboarding, writing sessions, and color team reviews
• Assist with the development of non-technical sections of the proposal content
• Edit proposals for content, grammar, formatting, and organization
• Manage and coordinate the production, assembly, and delivery of hard-copy and electronic proposals, ensuring all proposal deadlines are met
• Archive and index FOPRs and RFPs; support pipeline requirements; and implement win-loss analyses
• Leverage SharePoint and new software tools to help formulate content or access Apogee libraries of information
• Update and maintain boilerplate write-ups for technical content and past performance historical data
• Consistently implement preferred tone, style, and theme in all responses
• SharePoint document storage, configuration control, and permissions support

Senior Proposal Manager

Systems Engineer

• Collaborating with information engineers to establish system information requirements for NC3 enterprise-wide or large-scale information systems.
• Designing NC3 architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.
• Evaluating problems of workflows, organization, and planning and developing appropriate corrective action.
• Incorporating reference models and profiles of standards into specifications for Information Management solutions.
• Collaborating with Configuration Management team to ensure requirements are incorporated into process workflows, coordinating with the NC3 community, and presenting findings/recommendations to the System Engineering and Architecture Board.
• Supporting the change process, reviewing Engineering Change Requests (ECR), Operational Certification Packages (OCP), and other associated artifacts so that only approved and validated changes are incorporated into product documents and related software.
• Providing advice to the Government on continuous improvement recommendations to the SE&I Systems Engineering Rubric for evaluating the merits of new/enhanced NC3 capabilities.

Systems Architect – Mission Engineering

• Lead technical authority for a pivotal U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) program
• 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
• Translate strategic goals into technical reality and ensure cutting-edge autonomy software is deployed on platforms used by Special Operations Forces (SOF)
• 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
• Provide technical oversight for testing activities, analyze performance data, and ensure all system requirements and safety standards are met

System Engineer

• Serve as the central coordinating focal point for all accounting actions and issues among SOF AT&L program offices, SOF AT&L-K, HQ USSOCOM, DFAS, 6th Comptroller Squadron, and other stakeholders to support Tri‑Annual reviews and ongoing reconciliation.
• Conduct formal Tri‑Annual reviews and full document reconciliation for active and expired fiscal year accounts IAW DOD FMR and DFAS guidance, including funds executed via PBAS, ABSS, and DEAMS.
• Coordinate contract follow‑up and closeout activities for contracts with active, expiring, or expired funds, liaising with SOF AT&L-K, DCMA, DFAS and program offices to resolve issues and facilitate closeout.
• Track, analyze, and report reconciliation and contract closeout metrics (documents completed, outstanding actions, status, courses of action) and provide every‑other‑month status by appropriation and fiscal year.
• Identify and escalate leadership concerns requiring external attention (systemic issues, process improvements, required training, and policy changes) and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide training and user support on Tri‑Annual review processes and related systems (General Accounting and Finance System, Integrated Accounts Payable System, MOCAS, reconciliation tools, NULO/ULO research and clearance techniques), plus perform Super Module Manager and Group Administration Manager roles.
• Provide accounting and financial support for classified funding portfolios, ensuring secure handling, reconciliation, and reporting consistent with requirements.
• Perform financial execution and analysis using DEAMS, PBAS, ABSS, CRIS, Select/Native Programming Data Input System, and internal tracking systems; monitor expenditures against plans and recommend remedial actions.
• Maintain and update SOF AT&L obligation tracking and Financial Execution Module (FEM) daily; prepare monthly investment status reports with “Get Well” plans and supply detailed backup to program managers and senior leadership.
• Prepare and execute financial documents (FADs, MIPRs, AF Form 9s, Fund Cite Authorizations), set up new accounts/flows in ABSS/DEAMS/WAWF, and maintain program office contract execution files and supporting documentation.
• Perform fiscal year‑end closeout actions and daily/monthly/annual closeout reporting, analyze subsidiary and general ledger adjustments, and advise on continuing resolution allocations, apportionments, allowances, and requests for additional funds.
• Support foreign partner funding management and reporting for SOF Peculiar FMS and IAC projects, develop presentations and analytic products (spreadsheets, quad charts, briefings), and assist in development/validation of execution year Unfunded Requirements.

Financial Analyst

SDET

• Lead planning and execution of B-2 developmental and operational tests.
• Coordinate test activities across government, contractor, and operational stakeholders.
• Approve and manage test plans, schedules, and resources.
• Analyze test results and recommend system improvements.
• Brief senior leadership on test progress and outcomes.

Test Engineering Manager

Engineer

• Provide avionics engineering support for communication, navigation, mission, and flight control systems
• Support requirements development, system integration, and verification activities
• Review contractor designs, analyses, and test data
• Support lab, ground, and flight test activities
• Assist with deficiency analysis and corrective action development

Avionics Engineer

• Provide expert radar and EW engineering support across system design, integration, test, and sustainment activities.
• Analyze radar and EW system performance, threat environments, and countermeasure effectiveness.
• Support requirements development, system specifications, and interface control documentation.
• Assist government leads with technical evaluations of contractor designs, test plans, and technical data.
• Support laboratory, ground, and flight test planning, execution, and analysis.
• Identify technical risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support configuration management, deficiency resolution, and technical reviews.

Senior Weapons Systems Cybersecurity Engineer

Financial Analyst – Journeyman

Test Manager

Acquisition/Product Manager

Executive Administrative Assistant

Contracts Manager

Maintenance Data Analyst

Senior Proposal Manager

Systems Architect – Mission Engineering

System Engineer

Financial Analyst

Test Engineering Manager

Avionics Engineer

Radar Systems Engineer

Test Engineering Manager