Overview
Apogee has an exciting opportunity for a Tools & Techniques Architecture Exploration Lead / Market Researcher. This position will lead technology scouting and market research to identify emerging capabilities and translate mission challenges into structured problem statements.
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Responsibilities
- Conduct technology scouting and market research in AI/ML, microelectronics, and digital forensics.
- Perform discovery interviews and translate challenges into Mission Model Canvases and Opportunity Documents.
- Facilitate industry engagements, assess technical proposals, and evaluate partner alignment with mission priorities.
- Provide analytical and advisory support to assist the Government in prioritizing T2 initiatives and sourcing an adequate quantity of Foreign Materiel Exploitation (FME) problems to feed the innovation pipeline
- Support problem refinement through discovery interviews, assist in the creation of Mission Model Canvases (MMCs), Opportunity Documents, and problem rubrics, and validate problem needs, requirements, and impact metrics
- Conduct market research in academic and commercial sectors to identify potential solution providers
- Conduct Partner Alignment Assessments to review technical alignment and assist the Government in facilitating Partner Validation, providing recommendations to allocate resources effectively
- Assist the Government with engagement with vendors on project proposals ensuring alignment with user needs, and maintain project management artifacts including quad charts, biweekly meetings, project logs
- Act as the primary point of contact and Virtual Team Session Lead for scheduling and facilitating industry engagements, discovery calls, and vendor exploration sessions
Qualifications
Minimum Experience:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: TS/SCIEducation/Years of Experience:
- Bachelors degree in science or engineering.
- 8 years experience with DoW or similar programs.
- Strong analytic and communication skills.
- Experience with innovation pipelines or technology scouting programs.
- Background in AI/ML, microelectronics, or digital forensics.
Additional InformationLocation: Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, OHOn-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-siteTravel: Occasional
