Systems Engineer (PEO-M)

Apogee is seeking a Systems Engineer located at MacDill AFB, FL in support of Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics' (SOF AT&L) Program Executive Office for Maritime (PEO-M). The premier SOF acquirers in PEO Maritime are committed to delivering the highest quality technologically advanced combat diving equipment, surface systems, and undersea platforms globally to Naval Special Warfare operators.

Why work with us?

Apogee Engineering, LLC is a provider of research, engineering, operations, software, cyber, intel, training, technical services, financial and administrative expertise across an array of DOD and Federal Civilian customers. Our company was founded on the commitment of making a positive difference for our customers and our people. Apogee's culture is infused with integrity and a passion for excellence, which has propelled us into the ranks of an elite small business company. Apogee is known for an unwavering dedication to our client's success, a warm and employee-centric work environment, and an enthusiasm to provide the right solution at the right time.

What you will be doing:

• Provide significant, expert-level support to government counterparts regarding the adequacy and clarity of agency engineering and analysis processes based on daily application of the processes and agency reporting requirements.
• Complete advanced engineering demand tasks such as reviewing engineering change proposals, requests for waivers and deviations, and nonconforming materials.
• Apply advanced tools to document and analyze the results of critical, complex activities and tasks.
• Provide expert-level inputs for status briefings to leadership, outlining assigned programs, projects, problems, and recommended resolution.
• Expertly adjust technical support to meet emergencies, changing programs or production requirements within available resources and without sacrifice to completeness and accuracy.
• Work with organizational managers, budget personnel, and engineering authorities to develop and gain approval for proposed projects.
• Evaluate and recommend programs and development plans, utilizing a professional knowledge of multi-discipline engineering and in accordance with International Association of Class Society (IACS), American Bureau of Shipbuilding (ABS), and Det Norske Veritas Germanischer Lloyd (DNV GL) standards.
• Support contract modifications and make technical recommendations for change order approval; support budget control directly supporting the engineering effort.
• Provide decision support inputs for approval of plans, specification, cost estimates, design calculations, schedules, cost proposals, and engineering studies.
• Support technical evaluation elements of market surveys conducted in conjunction with assigned projects and programs.
• Plan, execute, and document surveillance of design, development, and production efforts on behalf of government counterparts, using performance indicators identified in applicable engineering surveillance processes.
• Analyze trends in performance indicators to assist government counterparts with managing Agency level performance indicators, recommending corrective action, establishing lessons learned, and influencing the improvement of processes.

What you'll need:

• Security Clearance Required: Top Secret with SCI Eligibility
• Master's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Naval Engineering plus 13 years' experience in mechanical, electrical, electronic, software, and safety engineering
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Naval Engineering plus an additional 7 years' experience in mechanical, electrical, electronic, software, and safety engineering as applied to the engineering design process, shipbuilding, maintenance, and operation of marine vessels and structures can be substituted for a Masters degree
• 10 years of experience with DoD Acquisition Category (ACAT) III level programs; ACAT II-level or higher is preferred
• 5 years of experience in the execution and oversight of naval submarine or ship engineering
• 5 years of experience in interpreting and applying technical requirements for DoD and more specifically naval applications to include development of systems engineering documents used to govern the related efforts on a DoD new acquisition program entering the defense acquisition process prior to Milestone B
• 3 years of experience in US Navy or commercial submarine, submersible, or naval ship design, construction, or certification processes and criteria
• 3 years of experience in International Association of Class Society (IACS), American Bureau of Shipbuilding (ABS), or Det Norske Veritas Germanischer Lloyd (DNV GL) shipbuilding projects
• DAWIA Advanced (formerly Level III) Equivalency in Engineering & Technical Management

Benefits:

• Apogee offers two medical plans, a high deductible health plan with a HRA and a traditional POS plan with co-pays, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, parental, military and jury duty paid leaves. Regular part time employees scheduled for twenty-four or more hours per work week are eligible for benefits on a pro-rated basis.
• This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)