Software Engineer

Apogee is seeking a Software Engineer to provide Software Engineering Oversight and Advisory support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Weather Systems Branch. The role involves technical guidance on secure software solutions, governance of DevSecOps practices, and collaboration with agile teams to ensure compliance and effective software development processes.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance and oversight on the design, architecture, and maintenance of secure software solutions delivered by development partners
• Govern DevSecOps implementation, ensuring automated security testing, code scanning, and vulnerability management are properly integrated into CI/CD pipelines
• Advise and guide agile teams in translating high-level government requirements into robust technical designs and user stories
• Evaluate and review automated build, test, deployment, and infrastructure provisioning strategies to ensure alignment with industry best practices
• Apply systems engineering principles to analyze requirements, evaluate architecture feasibility, and advise government stakeholders on technical risks and tool selection
• Review and refine architecture diagrams, system specifications, and high-level technical documentation
• Serve as the technical liaison between government lead engineers, users, stakeholders, and development teams to ensure iterative value delivery
• Participate in agile ceremonies to provide strategic engineering oversight and drive continuous DevSecOps process improvements

Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen
• Must possess and maintain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience to include: 5+ years supporting the DoW
• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience across the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Strong software design and expertise with secure development practices. Expertise with Python preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
• Proficiency in DevSecOps tools and practices including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and security integration. Experience with GitLab preferred
• Experience with infrastructure as code, containerization, and cloud security practices
• Proven experience supporting Department of Defense software development projects
• Understanding of government compliance requirements and security frameworks
• Experience working in classified environments and handling sensitive information
• Current CSSLP or equivalent certification preferred
• Master's degree
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 5 years supporting the DoD