ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), ATM, Air Traffic Control (ATC), Analysis Skills, Avionics, Business Operations, Communication Skills, Cost Benefit Analysis, Data Collection, Design Evaluation, DoD Acquisitions, Documentation, Ecosystems, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Funding, Microsoft Active Server Page (ASP), Military Operations, Navigation Systems, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Operational Support Systems (OSS), Performance Analysis, Performance Modeling, Performance Reviews, Project Evaluation, Proposal Development, Propulsion, Quality Assurance Methodology, Request for Proposals (RFP), Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Security Analysis, Service Delivery, Simulation, Strategic Analysis, Support Documentation, Surveillance, System Integration (SI), Systems Engineering, Technical Leadership, Technical Presentation, Technical Support, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Trade Studies, United States Air Force (USAF), United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Dayton, Ohio
POSTED
4 days ago
Position Summary:
Odyssey has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Communication/Navigation Integration Engineer supporting the Helicopter Division (HD) at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. The HD supports selected helicopter programs including the HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) and the MH-139. The HD has a mission to rapidly deliver and field new and updated rotary wing aircraft.
Responsibilities:
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Provide avionics integration support and technical direction across requirements, design, development, modification, testing, production, sustainment, deployment, operations, and divestiture for CNS/ATM systems.
Serve as CNI and navigation systems subject‑matter expert, acting as a focal point for development, integration, and technical management.
Coordinate with USAF CNS/ATM organizations to create performance matrices, verification methods, data collection processes, and Performance Assessments for civil airspace certification.
Provide expertise in navigation databases and technical management for WWND, terrain avoidance data, and mission‑planning/loading systems.
Apply knowledge of development, testing, certification processes, and related suppliers/agencies (FMS vendors, NGA, AFLCMC/HBM, DAFIF, Jeppesen, A/W/E).
Deliver engineering advisory services using multidisciplinary engineering principles to support Defense Acquisition System processes for rotary‑wing platforms.
Perform analyses, evaluations, reviews, and reporting on technical data, proposals, specifications, drawings, program requirements, design changes, OSS&E, and OEM/supplier submissions.
Assist with systems engineering across propulsion, sensors, defensive avionics, electromagnetic compatibility, survivability, and integration of weapon‑system components.
Support documentation development, briefings, working groups, TIMs, configuration boards, acquisition products (ASP, ITOs), and engineering inputs for PWSs, RFPs, and CDRLs.
Provide advisory assistance for requirement translation, cost/benefit analyses, modification project reviews, technical risk identification/mitigation, modeling/simulation activities, and program integration.
Qualifications:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: Secret
Education:
ABET accredited Bachelor’s Degree in engineering and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD
Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoD AND an ABET accredited Bachelor’s Degree in engineering
Technical Skills:
Expertise in integrating and managing Communication, Navigation, Surveillance / Air Traffic Management systems, navigation databases, and CNI subsystems.
Skilled in developing system requirements, systems engineering, design evaluation, airworthiness/OSS&E assessments, and working with FMS vendors, NGA, DAFIF, Jeppesen, and related agencies.
Ability to develop performance matrices, verification methodologies, data collection strategies, performance assessments, modeling/simulation, and trade‑off studies.
Knowledge of propulsion systems, defensive avionics, electromagnetic compatibility, survivability/vulnerability analysis, and integration of sensors and electronic subsystems.
Proficiency in DoD acquisition processes (DoDD 5000 series), developing PWS/RFP/CDRL inputs, reviewing specifications/ICDs, conducting technical risk assessments, and producing detailed engineering documentation and briefings.
Additional Information
Location: Wright Patterson AFB, OH
Travel: 20%
Hybrid
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Company Overview:
Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.
Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.
Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
About the Company
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Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.
Established in 1997, Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. is a leading provider of management, analytical, and technical support services for government and private-sector customers. Odyssey delivers innovative solutions in response to complex and challenging customer requirements.
Our portfolio of successful projects demonstrates our ability to efficiently plan, staff, and manage efforts of all scopes and sizes. Our employees provide tailored functional expertise in technology, engineering, and management principles. We offer vast experience in acquisition strategy development and document generation; source selection support; cost, schedule, and performance management; systems engineering and analysis; risk management; cost/benefit and earned value analysis; computer-based training development; communication planning and operations; and lifecycle sustainment and product support. Odyssey also offers research and acquisition support services to the DoD medical domain, leading DoD medical mission support through several prime services contracts.
A six-time Inc. 5000 honoree, Odyssey has earned recognition on the 2019 Inc. 5000 as one of the most successful companies in America. In Inc.’s annual guide to the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S., we were ranked #162 in the Government Services category, delivering a wide range of services to DoD customers and beyond.
COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Military Leave, On Site Cafeteria