Software Engineer

Apogee Engineering, LLC

. Review, prepare, and analyze planning, requirements, design, support, and test documentation, including source code and configuration files .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeOffutt AFB • Nebraska • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and Agile Development methodologies, with a strong focus on the nuclear command and control planning process. Capable of conducting systems analysis, developing test plans, and providing operational impact analysis for NPES-related systems.

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Software Quality Assurance (SQA)Agile DevelopmentOperational Test and Evaluation (OT&E)Nuclear Command and Control PlanningDoD Support Experience

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Hard Skills

Systems AnalysisTest Plan DevelopmentData ValidationCoding for Functional TestsPeer Design ReviewsDocumentation PreparationFlowchart CreationTechnical Design ElaborationProblem DefinitionSolution Development

Soft Skills

Instruction and EvaluationClear Communication

Tools & Technologies

Test ToolsScenario Databases

Certifications & Qualifications

Top Secret Security ClearanceEligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

Industry Keywords

DoDNPESUSSTRATCOMNuclear Command and ControlExtremely Sensitive Information (NC2/ESI)Alternative or Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review, prepare, and analyze planning, requirements, design, support, and test documentation, including source code and configuration files
Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions
Document and demonstrate solutions through documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear code
Improve operations by conducting systems analysis and recommending policy and procedure changes
Provide subject matter expertise on the nuclear command and control planning process
Instruct and evaluate USSTRATCOM directorates
Collect, analyze, and summarize development and service issues
Perform Software Quality Assurance (SQA) to ensure software meets defined or standardized quality specifications
Work as a member of an agile software development team
Elaborate high-level feature/function descriptions into detailed technical designs and tasks with users and government lead engineers
Perform data validation, verification, and corrections
Perform coding tasks for functional and performance tests
Perform peer design and code reviews
Perform additional software engineering and documentation tasks as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a US citizen
Must possess a Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Nuclear Command and Control/Extremely Sensitive Information (NC2/ESI), and Alternative or Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM)
High School Diploma
Minimum of 15 years relevant experience
5 years supporting DoD
Agile Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) of NPES and NPES-related software
Experience preparing scenario databases, creating and documenting test plans and procedures, maintaining user story traceability, recommending test tools, and developing test jigs and data
Ability to provide the Government with analysis of the operational impact of proposed changes to NPES and NPES-related systems
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree
Preferred: Minimum of 10 years relevant experience
Preferred: 3 years supporting the DoD
Preferred: Demonstrated experience supporting USSTRATCOM weapon systems and/or capabilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

No travel
Regular full-time position