Senior Innovation Analyst

Apogee Engineering is seeking a Senior Innovation Analyst to support the Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate.  As the Senior Innovation Analyst, you will help to define new capabilities, new technologies, and processes around rapid prototyping, and the DoD innovation acquisition processes. You will be instrumental in developing stronger, more effective partnerships with the DoD innovation community/defense industrial base

Why work with us?

Apogee Engineering, LLC is a provider of research, engineering, operations, software, cyber, intel, training, technical services, and financial and administrative expertise across an array of DOD and Federal Civilian customers. Our company was founded on the commitment to making a positive difference for our customers and our people. Apogee’s culture is infused with integrity and a passion for excellence, which has propelled us into the ranks of an elite small business company. Apogee is known for an unwavering dedication to our client's success, a warm and employee-centric work environment, and an enthusiasm to provide the right solution at the right time.

 What you will be doing:

• Provide issue resolution, programmatic and technical recommendations to the Capabilities Development Office (CDO)
• Assist CDO strategic analysis, planning, development, prototyping, and technology transition activities in helping to achieve desired program & Directorate outcomes; better leverage resources; align activities with the enterprise
• Build stronger, more effective partnerships with the DoD innovation community/defense industrial base
• Apply SME knowledge of SIGINT, ELINT, RFDF, UAS, airborne ISR autonomy, and DoD innovation acquisition processes, ISR and SOF program management philosophy, policies/procedures, and analytical method
• Utilize SME knowledge to provide expertise to help enable the expansion of rapid acquisition capabilities, eliminate unproductive processes and bureaucracy for next-generation ISR and SOF acquisition, reduce cycle time for new efforts, and ensure sound investments and transitions
• Assist in communication networks, coordination, and organizational planning of technical and acquisition efforts across a broad spectrum of disciplines
• Support the ISR & SOF Strategic Outlook, planning, technology assessment, classified operational and mission analysis, and flight test of SIGINT, ELINT, RFDF, and autonomy capabilities for airborne ISR platforms
• Assist in milestone planning, tracking, scheduling, briefing preparation, staff coordination, metric assessment, and roadmap development
• Provide advice and draft documentation support to the CDO for the creation of decision documentation, support to program briefings, assistance in scheduling management, and participation in an advisory role in management reviews and coordination of activities leading to milestone reviews
• Develop tools, techniques, and procedures for effective management of directorate acquisition efforts and reporting requirements
• Utilize SME knowledge and expertise to assist in creating, updating, and maintaining the Strategic Outlook, technology development, and transition processes, best practices, and tools
• Support building and adjusting dashboards, flows and other technology-related actions to help drive innovative processes/solutions for the ISR & SOF enterprise, resulting in faster, better decision-making and warfighter capability acquisition support
• Apply SME knowledge and expertise to assist the CDO in shaping ISR and SOF acquisitions to support  warfighter requirements

Minimum Experience: Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a TS w/SCI/SAP eligibility Education: High School Diploma Years of experience: 20 years of experience with 8 supporting the DOD in strategic analysis, planning, development, prototyping, and technology transition activities including:

• knowledge of SIGINT, ELINT, RFDF, UAS, airborne ISR autonomy, and DoD innovation acquisition processes
• Develop tools, techniques, and procedures for effective management of directorate acquisition efforts and reporting requirements
• Milestone planning, tracking, scheduling, briefing preparation and staff coordination, metric assessment and roadmap development

Preferred Experience: Certification: DAU Acquisition Professional Development Program Level II or higher certification Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree and at least 14 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years supporting the Do