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Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph required Position The National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG) is the combination of technology, policies, capabilities, doctrine, activities, people, data, and communities necessary to produce geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) in an integrated multi-intelligence, multi-domain environment. Apogee's Lead Systems Integration & Testing Engineer Technical Specialist will provide comprehensive technical leadership and customer support across the end-to-end engineering lifecycle for ground system acquisition and development. This role is responsible for guiding system design, integration, testing, and deployment efforts while ensuring alignment with mission objectives and customer requirements. If you live and breathe Systems Integration & Testing Engineering, then you'll love Apogee and this position! What You'll Do Provide technical leadership, domain expertise, and direction throughout all phases of the ground system acquisition and development lifecycle

Support the development of enterprise-level systems-of-systems using defined engineering processes, tools, and best practices

Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams, customers, and mission partners to ensure clear communication and project alignment

Lead system requirements reviews, project planning, and scheduling, delegating tasks to appropriate team members based on technical strengths

Develop, coordinate, and oversee testing and engineering activities, including major events and milestone reviews

Plan and execute program objectives, readiness reviews, and award fee evaluations throughout the duration of the contract

Provide hands-on technical oversight, mentorship, and guidance to junior systems engineers to foster team growth and knowledge transfer Required Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or other STEM degree program or related equivalent additional experience with 12+ yrs of experience

Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams in government or defense programs

Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements management, interface control, design verification, validation, and risk management

Experience supporting ground system development and integration

Working knowledge of test planning, integration, and readiness review processes

Proficiency in systems-of-systems architecture and enterprise engineering

Experience with Agile development processes and DevSecOps environments

Understanding of mission operations, acquisition lifecycle, and technical baseline management

Engineering project management and scheduling experience to DoD/IC acquisition systems

Good communication skills Desired Skills Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and practices (e.g., Cameo/MagicDraw, SysML)