System Engineer
Apogee Engineering, LLC
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Tampa • Florida • United States
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About the role
- 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
Requirements
- Must be a US citizen
- Must possess and maintain TS/SCI clearance
- DAWIA Advanced Equivalency in Engineering & Technical Management or Test & Evaluation
- Master's Degree plus 8 years experience, or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering plus 12 years experience in engineering, systems engineering, and integration experience
- Extensive experience with aircraft weapon systems
- Knowledge/experience with AFSOC or DoD Fixed Wing Aviation organizations.
- Skill in evaluating state-of-the-art scientific technologies and incorporating them into the planning, design, operation, maintenance, repair, and upgrade of applicable systems.
- Ability to research, develop, test, and evaluate; procurement and production of flight-critical systems.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
systems engineeringautonomy architectureintegrationrequirements analysissystem designtechnical roadmap developmenttestingtroubleshootingperformance data analysissUAS integration
Soft Skills
leadershiptechnical oversightcommunicationstrategic planningproblem-solving
Certifications
TS/SCI clearanceDAWIA Advanced Equivalency in Engineering & Technical ManagementDAWIA Advanced Equivalency in Test & Evaluation