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As of Aug 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote nuclear engineering in Nebraska is $100,679.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $93,900.00 and $112,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Infographic showing various Remote Nuclear Engineering job openings in Nebraska as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 91% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 100% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $100,679 per year, or $48.4 per hour.

Test and Evaluation Engineer

Apogee Engineering, LLC

Offutt Air Force Base, NE • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Test and Evaluation Engineer in support of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Combatant Command, Command and Control (C2) Division (AFNWC/NCC).

This is a full-time position located at Offutt AFB, NE

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Test and Evaluation Engineer in support of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Combatant Command, Command and Control (C2) Division (AFNWC/NCC).

This is a full-time position located at Offutt AFB, NE

Responsibilities
  • Perform Software Quality Assurance (SQA) to ensure that developed software meets and complies with defined or standardized quality specifications. 
  • Review source code and configuration files, and provide software engineering resolution support. 
  • Perform coding tasks for features/functions and/or functional/performance tests for features/functions. 
  • Perform peer design and code reviews with other team members. 
  • Perform coding/scripting tasks for software build, packaging, and deployment. 
  • Perform work that applies broad and practical knowledge of software engineering to include but not be limited to, reviewing, preparing, and analyzing all types of documentation, planning, requirements, design, support, and test. 
  • Perform actual hands-on documentation of test scripts and execution of those tests; provide reports of findings and functionality. 
  • Provide full spectrum test support for government programs, including developing test plans and test reports; and assisting and coordinating test events with interested parties (program office, contractor, user, AFOTEC, external agencies). 
  • Lead the planning, managing, and execution of the independent government test and evaluation portion of Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E); act as the Lead DT&E (LDTO) POC. 
  • Lead Test Readiness Reviews and support Production Readiness Reviews. 
  • Serve as Secretariat for the Integrated Testing Team (ITT) and Chair Deficiency Review Boards (DRBs); provide summaries to stakeholders. 
  • Develop test objectives; create detailed test cases, procedures, and scenarios; define, gather, and report accurate test-related metrics. 
  • Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions. 
  • Improve operations by conducting systems analysis and recommending changes in policies and procedures. 
  • OPLAN Knowledge and success working with J37 Leadership on structural plan changes
Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibilityCertifications: Sec+ or IAM II Equivalent

Education: High School DiplomaYears of Experience: Minimum of 15 years relevant experience to include:

  • 5 years supporting the DoD
  • Strong knowledge and experience across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Strong hands-on software design and coding experience
  • Understanding of Agile software methodology and processes

 Preferred Qualifications:Education: Bachelor's degreeYears of Experience: Minimum of 10 years relevant experience, with 3 years supporting the DoD.

Additional Experience: Prior RBS or infrastructure services exp

Additional InformationLocation: Offutt AFB, NEOn-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-SiteTravel: None

Employment Type: OTHER

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