Position Description

Systems Engineer - SETA
Security Clearance TS/SCI with CI Polygraph Required
Location Chantilly, VA
Job Code 2026-05
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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.

The candidate will provide technical support by creating and assessing requirements, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), architecture products, system schedules, and risks for end-to-end integration and closure of the baseline for Space Protection-related activities in the overall Enterprise. This component of the Space and Mission Engineering Sector provides Enterprise Systems Engineering and Integration capabilities to a national intelligence acquisition and operations organization. The program supports full lifecycle acquisition across all mission domains of complex national systems architecture. SETAs provide the customer with the expertise needed to provide mission success. If you live and breathe Systems Engineering, then you'll love Apogee and this position!

Required

  • Requires a BS/BA with 4+ years of experience
  • Knowledge of space/ground/comm systems and sensor vulnerabilities
  • A passion for learning, helping others, sharing team knowledge, and contributing value to the mission in any way possible
  • Experience with large acquisition systems engineering efforts, methods, and processes
  • Good business acumen; ability to relate professionally inside the work environment

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 EEO/AA Employer 

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