Software Systems Engineer at Apogee Engineering

Job Description

Software Systems Engineer at Apogee Engineering

Apogee is seeking a Software Systems Engineer located at Los Angeles SFB, CA in support of Space Systems Command Chief Information Officer (SSC CIO). SSC drives effective, resilient, and innovative cyber-secure solutions across all programs to meet warfighter and business needs and rapidly innovates and secures capabilities to enable warfighter dominance over the adversary.

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 support with a strong understanding of network management (i.e. bandwidth and latency) and data transport requirements across a Government network, as well as cloud-based IT infrastructure solutions.

• Support Digital Transformation efforts within the Command to help implement an industry-accessible Digital Engineering Environment/Infrastructure to support a collaborative design process.

• Help define a Command-wide digital engineering environment roadmap/strategy.

• Participate in digital engineering implementation forums.

• Assist in defining PEO requirements for digital engineering solutions.

• Track weekly status updates of Digital Engineering Environment implementation efforts.

• Assist in developing program and people on-boarding processes.

• Assist in solving technical challenges to improve the user experience of the Digital Engineering Environment.

• Work with the Cloud Service Provider to optimize, scale, and sustain the Command’s Digital Engineering Environments in alignment with the SSC vision and mission.

• Collaborate with all stakeholders to support the Government’s implementation plan for upgrading the base network infrastructure.

• Support CIO Market Research, and report development, on the latest Agile and DevSecOps tools.

• Generate DevSecOps and Agile Methodologies Standards that will be applicable throughout all of SSC

• Provide written and verbal inputs to Government DevSecOps implementation strategy and plan, standardization, and adoption.

• Participate in meetings and working groups with program offices, senior leadership, USSF, DAF, and DOD personnel to facilitate improvements in software development by SSC program offices.

• Provide input on any impacts of cybersecurity on software development, deployment, and sustainment.

• Develop and deliver an SSC Agile and DevSecOps Implementation Plan This document shall contain an approach and a roll-out plan of how the Government will implement Agile and DevSecOps methodologies and principles across all of SSC Programs of Records.

• Support CIO in development of implementation status reports. Status reports will include milestone progress, risks and issues, and financial reporting regarding programs being supported.

• Host and/or participate in meetings, such as working group meetings, with Government and contractor organizations as directed by the Government in support of the software development guidebook and other standardization efforts

• Attend meetings, in person and/or virtually, and provide support for time sensitive and/or classified actions with respect to the software development guidebook.

• Prepare presentation materials, special technical reports, and/or papers as requested, and provide the Government with copies of all materials presented at the meetings.

What you’ll need:

• Security clearance required: Secret

• Bachelor’s degree in Software development or related field and 5-7 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in Software development or related field and 3-5 years of experience

• Experience in Network Development

• Experience in IT methodologies

• Experience in DevSecOPs and Agile methodologies 

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)