Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required Covid-19 Vaccination: Being fully vaccinated is required Position The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is the US Government agency in charge of designing, building, launching, and maintaining America''s intelligence satellites. Develop. Acquire. Launch. Operate. Our ideal GEOINT Ground Enterprise Systems Engineer will focus on trades, capability definition, CONOPS generation and be an experienced core member of a dynamic team. The Engineer will be a part of the Government Acquisition Office, acquiring a ground system for current and future national assets. As a SETA, apply his/her GEOINT experience to provide subject matter expertise and agile best practice to teams coordinating architecture products, establishing and translating requirements into features, assessing system and segment schedule and risks, leading readiness and release planning events in support of system and acquisition-level ground milestones. If you love GEOINT and end-to-end mission support, then you''ll love Apogee and this position. What You''ll Do Lead projects for systems team work with frequent client interactions and support system and mission strategy development across the various ground offices Maintain daily interaction with the customer and supporting contractors with ability to follow customer standards and processes as the program matures through the life cycle Interact with multiple Acquisition Offices (AOs) and facilitate risk and action closure with Acquisition Offices and users, and support technical consultation, meeting coordination, and support to recommendation briefings Required An understanding of the Intelligence Community and customer domain, along with a strong focus on core systems engineering processes 10 to 12 years with BS/BA or 8 to 10 years with MS/MA or 5 to 7 years with PhD Knowledge of GEOINT remote sensing systems and overall space and ground architecture including mission control and/or mission processing functions Integration and closure experience within overall customer domain Detailed knowledge of customer''s mission capabilities (to include GEOINT and Multi-INT domains) and overall space and ground architecture Expertise in mission technical capabilities and system performance analysis and assessment Experience identifying user needs and gaps, identifying potential solutions, and assessing/analyzing alternatives Experience in supporting Requirements Engineering, CONOPS development, and system integration to accommodate End to End Systems Engineering Commitment to recognize, understand, respect and operate effectively within various SETA, FFRDC, and Government lines of authority Familiarity with overall GEOINT ground customer, technical familiarity with mission control and/or processing of one or more GEOINT systems, including sensor knowledge Knowledge of, and experience executing, SAFe Agile methodology Strongly Desired Skills ATR experience beneficial but not required Ability to work for specific IC customer and familiarity with that customer''s processes and organization 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 / Floating Holidays Medical, Dental, Vision Life Insurance, Disability (Short and Long Term), Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Health Savings Accounts / Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts 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 is an M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer