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Apogee Integration

Jr Space Systems Engineer/Integrator

Apogee Integration, Chantilly

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Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required
Position
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is the U.S. Government agency in charge of designing, building, launching, and maintaining America's intelligence satellites.
Develop. Acquire. Launch. Operate.
Apogee's ideal Systems Engineer will provide systems engineering support to Systems Engineering Directorate/Office of Enterprise Analysis. This Systems Engineer will contribute to the
development and testing of multiple internal tools that are used to optimize operational performance and generate feedback critical to overall system improvement. If you live and breathe development and testing, then you'll love Apogee and this position!
What You'll Do
  • Analyze IC problems to design experimental missions that demonstrate hypothetical solutions
  • Performing analysis of product quality using MATLAB and Python, to include validation and verification of modeling and simulation methodology and results, in support of Systems Engineering Directorate/Office of Enterprise Analysis
  • Conducting analysis of space vehicle capabilities, including modeling and simulation of orbital configurations
  • Develop mission concepts in terms of hypotheses, experiments, goals, and objectives
  • Provide technical review and advisory support on feasibility, development, acquisition, and operation of innovative technologies for future architectures, systems, capabilities, and performance
  • Integrate across multiple projects to ensure balanced and unified USG customer portfolio organized around future objective enterprise architecture and strategic vision
  • Support continuous improvement of SEIT capability for USG customer advanced R&D enterprise
Required
  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience or 1 year with Masters
  • Proficiency with MATLAB and Python
  • Proficiencies in validation and verification of modeling and simulations
  • Basic knowledge in the application of SEIT methods to satellite, launch, and ground systems
  • Basic knowledge of acquisition and source selection policies and processes of USG
  • High quality writing skills. Creative problem-solving and analytical skills
  • High work ethic to produce quality deliverables in a timely manner based on USG request
  • Quality communication skills supporting written reports, group discussion, and oral briefings
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate and achieve consensus in an effective and timely manner
What You'll Love About Apogee
  • Challenging work in support of US Intel Community - a Mission that Matters!
  • Access to our cool ApogeePlex facility
  • Support for new ideas & encouragement to take risks
  • Professional Development Assistance (PDA)
  • Wicked smart and collaborative coworkers
  • Regular interfacing with company leadership
  • 401(k) with huge company match
  • Paid Time Off / Fixed & Floating Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Health Savings Accounts / Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance, Disability (Short and Long Term), Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
Apogee's Mission
  • Be the PROVIDER of choice for government & commercial organizations with an unwavering commitment to responsiveness, accuracy, integrity, collaboration, and innovation
  • Be the EMPLOYER of choice committed to an open & transparent corporate atmosphere and progressive culture that attracts and empowers world class professionals to
  • explore cutting-edge technical solutions while fostering professional growth
  • Be the preferred SOURCE for cutting-edge Analytic Products, Systems & Software Engineering, Big Data Integration, IT and Business Services that directly contribute to customer success

Apogee Integration is an Equal Opportunity Employer