AI Systems Engineer

Apogee is seeking an AI Systems Engineer to support Space Systems Command (SSC).

The GSIS Program is seeking a skilled Mid-Level Enterprise Data & AI Platform Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership and systems engineering expertise in support of advanced space-related Major Defense Acquisition Programs. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of systems engineering, data architecture, artificial intelligence, and cloud platform experience, with a strong commitment to advancing Department of Defense mission objectives.

This position is a full time position located in El Segundo, CA

Support space-related (space, ground, software, hardware) Major Defense Acquisition Program activities, ensuring alignment with program requirements and technical baselines.

• Develop and maintain system architectures by mapping requirements to physical and functional components and managing configuration baselines.

• Create and execute technical documentation, including technical specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), integration plans and schedules, inter-service support agreements, system behavior diagrams, sequence diagrams, and network diagrams.

• Assist in the development and integration of AI applications or DoD cloud systems (Azure preferred), supporting secure and scalable platform design.

• Apply DevSecOps principles and Agile methodologies across system development and integration activities.

• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to users, engineers, and leadership stakeholders.

• Perform data collection, analysis, and visualization using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288.1 and IEEE 15288.2.

• Contribute to mission assurance efforts through proactive problem-solving, collaboration, and adherence to DoD best practices.

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must have at time of applicaiton and be able to maintain a Secret level clearance
Education: Bachelor's degree in an engineering, mathematics, computer science, or equivalent technical discipline
Years of Experience: 3+ years of experience working on a space-related (space, ground, software, hardware system) Major Defense Acquisition Program

• 1+ years of experience with artificial intelligence applications or Department of Defense cloud system development (Azure preferred)
• Experience mapping system requirements to physical and functional architecture and conducting configuration management of system configurations
• Experience with the development of technical specifications, interface control documents, integration plans and schedules, inter-service support agreements, system behavior diagrams, sequence diagrams, and network diagrams
• Experience communicating technical concepts to users, leaders, and engineers
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Knowledge of DevSecOps and agile software development
• Knowledge of systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288.1 and IEEE 15288.2

Preferred Qualifications:
Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance

Certifications: INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional certifications (ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP)

Education: Master's degree in an engineering, mathematics, physics, or equivalent technical discipline

Additional Experience:

• Experience performing systems engineering, program management, and schedule and development activities on enterprise systems
• Experience with using Model-Based Systems Engineering approach to manage system definitions and technical baseline
• Experience working with large amounts of data
• Experience utilizing metrics to improve processes and ensure consistency and standardization across the organization
• Strong understanding of space systems and the corresponding design, development, manufacturing, integration and test, deployment, operations, and decommissioning activities
• Knowledge of DoD 5000.01/02

Additional Information
Location: El Segundo, CA
On-site/Hybrid/Remote (only list one of the three upon creating a new job): Onsite
Travel: Up to 10%