{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"31402f4e8eead0c129805d20","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/31402f4e8eead0c129805d20","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/31402f4e8eead0c129805d20","title":"Systems Engineer","description":"Overview\nApogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Modernization Systems Engineer for the Engineering, Professional, and Administrative Support Services (EPASS) Contract based out of Peterson SFB, in Colorado Springs, CO, supporting the Ground-Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) program. The Ground-Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) program modernizes the legacy radar systems associated with the five Upgraded Early Warning Radars (UEWRs) and the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS), which provide continuous surveillance for missile and satellite detection, tracking, and reporting to support Missile Warning, Missile Defense, and Space Domain Awareness missions. This modernization effort replaces outdated analog and hardware-only components with advanced digital, scalable solutions that leverage a government-owned, open-architecture approach. An additional program goal is to address existing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the legacy systems by improving cybersecurity capabilities, to include threat detection and data protection.\n\nThis is a full-time position located at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nProvide systems engineering oversight across the entire technical baseline. Review and assess the prime contractor's systems engineering plans, processes, and artifacts to ensure they align with Government objectives and best practices.\n\nReview and provide technical recommendations on the full set of contractor-developed system and subsystem requirements, ensuring they are clear, verifiable, and properly allocated and traced.\n\nOversee and assess contractor-led engineering trade studies, providing the Government with independent analysis of alternatives to ensure decisions balance performance, cost, schedule, and risk across the portfolio.\n\nManage and provide oversight of the requirements verification process. This includes reviewing and assessing the contractor’s Verification and Validation (V&V) plans, Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), and the Requirements Verification Matrix (RVM).\n\nManage the Government's oversight of the deficiency reporting process. Track and report on the status of all identified system deficiencies, ensuring they are properly documented, prioritized, and driven to resolution by the contractor.\n\nEvaluate the overall system architecture, including external and internal interfaces, to ensure it is robust, scalable, and compliant with Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) principles.\n\nMonitor system integration activities, identify potential cross-domain (hardware, software, cybersecurity) integration risks, and provide the Government with risk mitigation strategies.\n\nProvide continuous technical support and recommendations to the Government team throughout all phases of the acquisition lifecycle, including major technical reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR), configuration management, and system-level testing.\n\nAssist with Configuration Control Boards, Engineering Trades, Requirements Verification, Requirements Mapping, and all aspects of baseline management at all levels of the program to include the portfolio/system-of-systems level\n\nQualifications\nMinimum Requirements:\n\nCitizenship: US Citizenship is required\n\nClearance: Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret\n\nEducation: High School Diploma\n\nYears of Experience: 15 years of directly related experience; to include 8 years of DoD experience; OR,\n\nBachelor's Degree in a related field and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline; to include five (5) years of DoD experience; OR,\n\nMaster's or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline; to include five (5) years of DoD experience\n\nRequired Technical Skills:\n\n15+ years of experience in systems engineering on complex defense or aerospace programs.\n\nDemonstrated leadership experience on an ACAT I/II Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP), with direct responsibility for system-of-systems integration.\n\nDemonstrated experience on a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) or other large-scale (ACAT I/II) programs.\n\nExpertise in requirements management, verification and validation, and Test & Evaluation (T&E) in a DoD environment.\n\nProven experience developing and implementing a Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) strategy on a large program.\n\nAbility to manage complex technical trades and interface challenges in a multi-contractor environment.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\nClearance: Top Secret/SCI\n\nEducation: Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical field.\n\nCertifications: NA\n\nPreferred Technical Skills:\n\nNCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) or Expert (ESEP).\n\nProject Management Professional (PMP) certification.\n\nDAWIA (or equivalent) Level III Certification in Systems Engineering (SE) or Program Management (PM).\n\nAdditional Information:\n\nLocation: Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO or Hanscom Air Force Base, MA.\n\nTravel: 10% or as needed\n\nHybrid: Hybrid- Approx.1-2 days remote based on Government discretion\n\nPay Range\nUSD $142,000.00 - USD $155,000.00 /Yr.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Apogee Engineering","rawCompany":"apogee engineering","city":"Bedford","state":"MA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-17T03:31:27.138Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Systems Engineer","description":"Overview\nApogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Modernization Systems Engineer for the Engineering, Professional, and Administrative Support Services (EPASS) Contract based out of Peterson SFB, in Colorado Springs, CO, supporting the Ground-Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) program. The Ground-Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) program modernizes the legacy radar systems associated with the five Upgraded Early Warning Radars (UEWRs) and the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS), which provide continuous surveillance for missile and satellite detection, tracking, and reporting to support Missile Warning, Missile Defense, and Space Domain Awareness missions. This modernization effort replaces outdated analog and hardware-only components with advanced digital, scalable solutions that leverage a government-owned, open-architecture approach. An additional program goal is to address existing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the legacy systems by improving cybersecurity capabilities, to include threat detection and data protection.\n\nThis is a full-time position located at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nProvide systems engineering oversight across the entire technical baseline. Review and assess the prime contractor's systems engineering plans, processes, and artifacts to ensure they align with Government objectives and best practices.\n\nReview and provide technical recommendations on the full set of contractor-developed system and subsystem requirements, ensuring they are clear, verifiable, and properly allocated and traced.\n\nOversee and assess contractor-led engineering trade studies, providing the Government with independent analysis of alternatives to ensure decisions balance performance, cost, schedule, and risk across the portfolio.\n\nManage and provide oversight of the requirements verification process. This includes reviewing and assessing the contractor’s Verification and Validation (V&V) plans, Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), and the Requirements Verification Matrix (RVM).\n\nManage the Government's oversight of the deficiency reporting process. Track and report on the status of all identified system deficiencies, ensuring they are properly documented, prioritized, and driven to resolution by the contractor.\n\nEvaluate the overall system architecture, including external and internal interfaces, to ensure it is robust, scalable, and compliant with Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) principles.\n\nMonitor system integration activities, identify potential cross-domain (hardware, software, cybersecurity) integration risks, and provide the Government with risk mitigation strategies.\n\nProvide continuous technical support and recommendations to the Government team throughout all phases of the acquisition lifecycle, including major technical reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR), configuration management, and system-level testing.\n\nAssist with Configuration Control Boards, Engineering Trades, Requirements Verification, Requirements Mapping, and all aspects of baseline management at all levels of the program to include the portfolio/system-of-systems level\n\nQualifications\nMinimum Requirements:\n\nCitizenship: US Citizenship is required\n\nClearance: Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret\n\nEducation: High School Diploma\n\nYears of Experience: 15 years of directly related experience; to include 8 years of DoD experience; OR,\n\nBachelor's Degree in a related field and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline; to include five (5) years of DoD experience; OR,\n\nMaster's or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline; to include five (5) years of DoD experience\n\nRequired Technical Skills:\n\n15+ years of experience in systems engineering on complex defense or aerospace programs.\n\nDemonstrated leadership experience on an ACAT I/II Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP), with direct responsibility for system-of-systems integration.\n\nDemonstrated experience on a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) or other large-scale (ACAT I/II) programs.\n\nExpertise in requirements management, verification and validation, and Test & Evaluation (T&E) in a DoD environment.\n\nProven experience developing and implementing a Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) strategy on a large program.\n\nAbility to manage complex technical trades and interface challenges in a multi-contractor environment.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\nClearance: Top Secret/SCI\n\nEducation: Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical field.\n\nCertifications: NA\n\nPreferred Technical Skills:\n\nNCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) or Expert (ESEP).\n\nProject Management Professional (PMP) certification.\n\nDAWIA (or equivalent) Level III Certification in Systems Engineering (SE) or Program Management (PM).\n\nAdditional Information:\n\nLocation: Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO or Hanscom Air Force Base, MA.\n\nTravel: 10% or as needed\n\nHybrid: Hybrid- Approx.1-2 days remote based on Government discretion\n\nPay Range\nUSD $142,000.00 - USD $155,000.00 /Yr.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-06-17T03:31:27.138Z","dateModified":"2026-06-17T03:31:27.138Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Apogee Engineering","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Bedford","addressRegion":"MA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"31402f4e8eead0c129805d20"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/31402f4e8eead0c129805d20"}}