Full-Time

Geospatial Intelligence Intelligence Planner

Deadline 7/8/27
Apogee Engineering

Apogee Engineering

501-1,000 employees

Provides engineering solutions with client-focused service

Compensation Overview

$160k - $190k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

In Person

On-site at Peterson Space Force Base; 10% travel required.

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's

Category
Business & Strategy

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Requirements
  • At least 12 years of intelligence experience with a primary focus on GEOINT/IMINT planning and/or GEOINT-enabled operational support.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information adjudication.
  • A Bachelor's Degree is required.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and managing GEOINT requirements and integrating GEOINT into staff planning products.
  • Working knowledge of GEOINT collection and production workflows and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance synchronization from tasking through production.
  • Ability to coordinate across organizations and deliver time-sensitive support to senior staff and customers.
  • Ability to produce concise staff products and brief mission stakeholders.
Responsibilities
  • Lead GEOINT planning in support of operational and intelligence requirements by translating mission objectives into GEOINT collection and production tasks.
  • Develop, validate, and manage GEOINT requirements, including priority intelligence requirements and intelligence requirements, prioritization, deconfliction, and traceability to customer needs.
  • Build and maintain GEOINT collection plans, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance synchronization matrices, GEOINT annex inputs, and targeting or decision-support graphics.
  • Coordinate with collection managers, imagery and GEOINT analysts, all-source analysts, and mission partners to synchronize tasking, exploitation, and production.
  • Assess geospatial coverage, identify collection gaps and risk, and recommend strategies to improve access, timeliness, and product quality.
  • Integrate GEOINT into the targeting cycle and operational planning, including courses-of-action development support, terrain and line-of-sight analysis coordination, and facility or installation characterization.
  • Track collection and production status and provide updates and briefs to government leads and mission stakeholders.
  • Ensure GEOINT products and plans comply with applicable standards, policies, and tradecraft, and document assumptions, sourcing, and limitations.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience on a U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Army, Joint, or Combatant Command staff supporting operational planning and decision support.
  • Experience supporting space and missile defense missions, including threat systems, force structure, and related GEOINT problem sets.
  • Familiarity with enterprise GEOINT tasking and requirements processes and common GEOINT toolsets and data standards.
  • Experience integrating GEOINT with other intelligence disciplines to develop a unified collection and production approach.

Apogee Engineering provides engineering consulting services, focusing on delivering practical, tailored engineering solutions for clients across various venues and projects. They work by collaborating with clients to understand needs, then designing, developing, and deploying the right engineering approach at the right time, with emphasis on integrity and excellence. The company differentiates itself through a client-first mindset, a small-business, family-like culture, and a commitment to mentoring and professional client support, ensuring reliability and long-term success for clients. The goal is to help clients succeed by providing dependable, effective engineering solutions and trusted partnerships.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Colorado

Founded

2004

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What believers are saying

  • May 1, 2026's $103 million, five-year PNT award extends revenue through 2031.
  • New Federal Drive headquarters opened May 19, 2026, supporting hiring and delivery capacity.
  • Pete Brady's May 22, 2025 growth appointment strengthens capture against Air Force competitors.

What critics are saying

  • Defense contract concentration leaves Apogee exposed to AFLCMC recompete losses by 2031.
  • Bernhard Capital ownership raises integration pressure; misaligned growth targets can disrupt execution.
  • One prime PNT program dominates visibility; losing follow-on awards would crush backlog and hiring.

What makes Apogee Engineering unique

  • Bernhard Capital-backed government-services platform plus SBA mentor-protégé heritage widens teaming access.
  • Apogee's PNT, digital transformation, and mission-operations mix spans hard-to-replicate DoD workflows.
  • Colorado Springs HQ and 34,000-square-foot facility signal scale for engineering and training.

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GPS World
May 27th, 2026
Apogee awarded $103M PNT contract for US defense.

Apogee awarded $103M PNT contract for US defense. Apogee has been awarded a five-year, $103 million task order to provide positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) support services for the U.S. Department of Defense. The contract supports modernization, acquisition and sustainment planning across the international PNT enterprise, ensuring resilient and reliable capabilities that underpin critical military operations worldwide. Under the contract, Apogee will deliver technical expertise and mission support across multiple locations, including Robins Air Force Base, Georgia; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio; and Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Apogee's team will contribute to advancing next-generation PNT capabilities, strengthening system performance and supporting the continued evolution of a mission essential to joint and coalition operations. Apogee is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with regional offices nationwide.

PR Newswire
May 22nd, 2025
Apogee Hires Global Dod Growth Expert Pete Brady As Vice President Of Growth

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Apogee, a leading provider of defense and security solutions, announced the appointment of Pete Brady as Vice President (VP) of Growth. A distinguished global growth strategist and retired U.S. Army Officer, Brady brings more than 35 years of combined military and industry experience within the Department of Defense (DoD)

PR Newswire
Dec 13th, 2024
Joanne Spring Promoted To Vice President Of Finance And Accounting At Apogee

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Apogee announced the promotion of Joanne Spring to Vice President of Finance and Accounting. Spring brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance and leadership and has played a vital role in shaping Apogee's financial strategy since joining the company in 2018

PR Newswire
Dec 12th, 2024
Stacey Bekker Named Director Of Project Control At Apogee

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Apogee is proud to announce the promotion of Stacey Bekker to Director of Project Control, effective December 2024. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over a decade of expertise in federal contract accounting and auditing, Bekker brings a proven track record of driving financial performance and operational success to her new role

PR Newswire
Dec 3rd, 2024
Apogee Shifts David Hutchison To Chief Growth Officer Of Tech7 In Market-Differentiating Move Under The Sba Mentor-Protégé Program

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Apogee is pleased to announce the appointment of David Hutchison as the new Chief Growth Officer (CGO) of The Tech7 Company.  Since 2022, Apogee (mentor) and Tech7 (protégé) have been partnered under the Small Business Administration (SBA) Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP). During his tenure, Apogee successfully transitioned through the small business growth gates to become a premier services and solutions provider to the federal government. In this new role, Hutchison will leverage his experience at Apogee to drive Tech7 to new heights