Software Engineer

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for Senior Software Engineer located at MacDill AFB, FL in support of Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics' (SOF AT&L) Program Executive Office for SOF Digital Applications SDA. PEO-SDA's vision is to provide USSOCOM a "one-stop shop" for SOF software-intensive digital applications. SDA's sole purpose is to ensure SOF Warfighters receive point-of-need knowledge innovation and the software support to remain the premier information dominance force anywhere, anytime.

This is a full-time position located at MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), FL.

Position resides at PEO SDA, and will be the Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Release Manager for the Platform team
• Coordinate technology roadmaps, release cadences, and technical feedback for the program development cycles
• Develop technical elements of program acquisition strategies; collect and analyze metrics and requirements from supported organizations; support/conduct portions of market research; support cost/benefit analysis; support technical reviews
• Keep program information current and organize data to submit to management for decision-making making
• Prepare reports and briefings on program status, policies, and procedures, in support of acquisition and technical program milestones
• Determine requirements; participate in Agile DevSecOps process, develop goals and objectives to accomplish the mission of Program Support, government counterparts to ensure execution of programs in accordance with plans, and to modify program policies and procedures based on changes to regulations
• Research ways to eliminate program bottlenecks and barriers to production; support government counterparts in the development of solutions to program issues
• Oversee the allocation of resources based on program requirements; analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of the program; develop recommendations to improve program operations
• Answer data calls and inquiries on program policies and procedures, monitor programs to ensure compliance with policies and procedures, manage program cost, schedule, performance, and risks in accordance with policies and procedures; formulate proposed mitigations as necessary
• Coordinate program information with personnel; interpret regulations and directives to determine impact on programs
• Coordinate and support scrum teams and the Product Manager, facilitating decision-making among stakeholders; participate in the requirements development process in support of Senior Managers and Government counterparts
• Responsible for coordinating release cadences with platform development sprint teams, including all administrative aspects (invitations, meeting rooms, minutes, VTCs, etc.), as well as guiding the agenda/meetings so that upcoming work is prioritized, product backlog is groomed, and any clarifications on current issues are addressed
• Participate in the teams' iteration planning meetings, work with the Scrum Master/Analog to groom the team backlog, and participate in required iteration demonstrations
• Work with other product owner(s) to identify and mitigate cross-team dependencies; work with the Product Manager to assist in the creation and validation of acceptance criteria for stories
• Coordinate with the Chief Engineer and System Architect to verify that solutions align with approved system architecture goals

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI Eligibility
Certifications: DAWIA Level II equivalency
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Systems Administration, Computer Network Administration, or related technical field.

Years of Experience:

• 10 -12 years DoD acquisition experience.

Additional Experience:

• 10 -12 years DoD experience in any of the following areas:
  • Military Communications
  • Signals Intelligence
  • Information Technology
  • Sensors
  • ISR Operations
  • Sensitive Site Exploitation
  • Data management
• Specific experience with Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics concepts of operation; support to HQ USSOCOM Intelligence Systems experience is highly desired.
• Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols for Software Development, User Interface, Software Assurance, Cybersecurity, and Risk Management Framework.
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts.
• Working knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System and the Defense Acquisition Framework, as well as USSOCOM acquisition policies, processes, and procedures.
• Working knowledge of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) roles and responsibilities for both commercial and DoD applications.
• Working knowledge of project management/scheduling software such as MS Project and the Atlassian suite of tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Master's degree in Computer Science, or related technical field is preferred, but not required.

Additional Information
Location: MacDill, AFB, FL
On-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-Site
Travel: 25%