APEX TK is seeking a Mid-Level Systems Engineer to support a critical government client in a transformational program. This role will be instrumental in shaping the future of the organization. This client is responsible for designing, building, and operating national security-related systems based in space, in the air, and on the ground.
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct support for major program acquisitions
- Assist in the development and implementation of configuration management processes for space systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency across project documentation
- Maintain configuration control using tools such as Jira and Confluence to track changes, manage requirements, and monitor project progress
- Support the preparation, review, and management of engineering documentation, including version control and traceability
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, integration and test, and developers to ensure that configuration changes are effectively communicated and implemented
- Lead support for milestone reviews and implement artifact review processes ensuring all required artifacts are delivered and timely feedback is provided to stakeholders
- Participate in configuration audits and reviews to validate the integrity and accuracy of system configurations
- Support integration and test activities by ensuring that configuration documentation is up-to-date and accurately reflects the current system state
- Assist in the identification and resolution of configuration-related issues and risks
Required Qualifications:
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph (less than 10 years old)
- Fluency in a coding language (JavaScript, HTML, Python, Microsoft VBA)
- Familiarity with configuration management tools, such as Jira and Confluence
- An understanding of full life cycle system support, from procurement to launch, including requirement analysis, requirements tracking, system design and development through system test, installation and sell-off, delivery, and hardware development, testing, analysis, and requirements verification
- Basic understanding of the DOD and/or IC Acquisition process and related milestones
- Basic understanding of DoD/IC satellite systems and architectures and familiarity with space systems ground support and hardware acquisitions
- Available to travel occasionally domestically
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Systems Engineering or a related field.
- Experience with government acquisition processes.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
Location: On-site co-location with government client in Chantilly, Virginia.