Tools & Techniques Research Engineer

Location: Wright Patterson AFB, OH, US

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Overview

Apogee Engineering is seeking a Tools & Techniques Research Engineer who provides research engineering support across software, hardware, and complex devices for Foreign Material Exploitation (FME), including reverse engineering and AI/ML integration.

****Contingent Upon Contract Award****

Responsibilities

• Perform software, hardware, or complex device reverse engineering using standard FME workflows and tools (e.g., Ghidra).
• Evaluate, test, and integrate ML models and LLMs into engineering workflows (code similarity, binary triage, image artifact reduction).
• Use Git/GitLab and CI/CD pipelines to package and deploy software updates.
• Support networks maintained at different classification levels
• Develop systems architecture documentation and integration plans for multi-classification environments
• Provide technical recommendations on cross-domain solution implementation and security requirements
• Coordinate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with DoD and IC standards
• Support the Authority to Operate (ATO) process for cross-domain solutions

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: TS/SCIEducation/Years of Experience:

• 8+ years experience and Bachelors degree in science or engineering.
• Strong engineering and software development background.
• Experience in FME or related exploitation domains.
• Hands-on use of multiple RE tools.

Additional InformationLocation: Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, OHOn-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-siteTravel: Occasional