Mechanical Engineer

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.

Niceville, Florida

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
3D Modeling, ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), Aerospace Engineering, Air Force, Analysis Skills, Business Operations, Decision Support, Detail Oriented, DoD Acquisitions, Ecosystems, Funding, Government, Identify Issues, Illustrating Ability, Internet/IP Telephony, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metal Manufacturing, Military, Military Operations, Multitasking, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Secret Clearance, Support Documentation, Sustainability, System Integration (SI), Team Player, Technical Drawing, Technical Presentation, Technical Support, Technical/Engineering Design, Testing, Top Secret Clearance, United States Citizen, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Niceville, Florida
POSTED
13 days ago
Position Summary:

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Journeyman Mechanical Engineer supporting an Air Force acquisition mission within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Armament Directorate Attack Division (AFLCMC/EBD). The Attack division forges innovative, agile attack capabilities at the speed of relevance to support the US Warfighter and Coalition Partners.  

 

In this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role, you will lend your mechanical engineering support to help develop tools and support equipment that load munitions while meeting program objectives for cost, schedule, performance, and compliance.  The successful candidate is creative, resourceful, engaging, and enjoys a hands-on mechanical challenge.

 

This is a full-time onsite position at Eglin AFB, Florida.

Responsibilities:

Duties include, but not limited to: 

  • Provide mechanical/aerospace/materials engineering support across the acquisition, development, and sustainment lifecycle.

  • Apply advanced engineering principles to ensure technical efforts align with program objectives, cost, schedule, and performance requirements.

  • Assist with engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and technical recommendations supporting system and equipment performance.

  • Support planning and execution of complex engineering tasks involving:

    • Statics, Dynamics, Tribology

    • Mechanical wear, Fatigue, Corrosion

    • Fluid dynamics, Thermodynamics

  • Assist in the generation and interpretation of technical data packages, including 2D drawings and 3D models.

  • Support testing, evaluation, life prediction, and standardization of materials and material properties used in engineering design.

  • Provide technical inputs to briefings, technical reviews, and program documentation in support of Government decision-making.

  • Collaborate within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to support mission execution and program success.

Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

 

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must have a current Secret clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance

Education and experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other related discipline and 3 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in engineering or other related discipline and 1 year of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Current Top Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in engineering and 3 years of relevant experience
  • ABET-accredited engineering degree
  • Experience supporting Air Force or DoD acquisition programs

  • Experience supporting weapon system development and/or sustainment environments

  • Strong experience interpreting technical drawings and models in support of engineering decisions

  • Knowledge of or experience of military support equipment
  • Understanding of metal fabrication

Technical Skills

  • Mechanical engineering fundamentals (Statics, Dynamics, Wear, Fatigue, Corrosion, Tribology)

  • Fluid dynamics and thermodynamics analysis

  • Technical data package review (2D drawings, 3D models)

  • Materials engineering concepts including life prediction and standardization

  • Engineering support for acquisition, development, and sustainment programs

Interpersonal Skills

  • Strong written and verbal communication

  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills

  • Ability to collaborate effectively in IPT environments

  • High attention to detail and ability to support multiple priorities

Additional Information

Location: Eglin AFB, FL

Travel: Travel may be required per the customer's discretion (estimated 10%)

Work Environment: Onsite

 

9/80 work schedule option may be available

 

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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
FOUNDED
1997
WEBSITE
http://www.odysseyconsult.com