Senior Acquisition Program Engineer - Weapon Data Link

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.

Niceville, Florida

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), Air Force, Analysis Skills, Audio Engineering, Business Operations, Communication Skills, Cost Analysis, Cryptography, Data Analysis, Ecosystems, Government, Integration Testing, Interoperability, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Military Operations, Model Review, Network Testing, Performance Analysis, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Requirements Management, Requirements Validation/Verification, Risk, Risk Management, Simulation, System Integration (SI), Systems Engineering, Technical Support, Test Requirements, Testing, Trade Studies, United States Citizen, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Niceville, Florida
POSTED
13 days ago
Position Summary:

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Program Engineer - Weapon Data Link supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Armament Directorate.  This role provides systems engineering and acquisition support to advance Air Force weapons programs. It focuses on the development, integration, testing, and deployment of weapon data link capabilities and ensuring interoperability across Federal, DoW, and Joint environments. Responsibilities span requirements development technical reviews, modeling and simulation and coordination across Air Force and Joint stakeholders.

 

This is a full-time onsite position at Eglin Air Force Base, FL.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include:

  • Support systems engineering across all phases of the acquisition life-cycle, including requirements, architecture, integration, and V&V.
  • Define and assess data link interoperability, interfaces, and verification/test requirements for networked weapons.
  • Support technical reviews (CDR, TIMs, MRAs) and develop associated engineering artifacts.
  • Conduct trade studies, modeling/simulation, and analyses for performance, cost, risk, and system effectiveness.
  • Coordinate with Air Force and Joint entities on C2, communications, and encryption key distribution infrastructure.
  • Ensure compliance with federal organizations for business/technical rules.
  • Provide engineering recommendations to program leadership related to weapon planning, communication, and control.
Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

 

Minimum Required Qualifications

  • Must have a current Top Secret clearance
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in engineering and 18 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) degree in engineering and 13 years of relevant experience
    • One or more engineering degree must be from an ABET-accredited college or university.

Preferred Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in engineering and 20 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) degree in engineering and 15 years of relevant experience; OR Ph.D. in related discipline and 5 years of relevant experience
    • One or more engineering degree must be from an ABET-accredited college or university.

Technical Skills

  • Experience in systems engineering, weapon systems, data link integration, requirements analysis and DT/OT support.
  • Experience with tactical data links (Link-16, VMF), JMPS, or mission planning systems

Interpersonal Skills

  • Ability to operate independently on mission-critical efforts
  • Strong analytical reasoning and sound engineering judgment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to brief senior Government leadership
  • Experience coordinating across DoW/Joint engineering and test organizations.
  • Experience providing engineering support to acquisition programs, technical reviews, and risk management.

Additional Information

Location: Eglin AFB, FL

Travel: May be required at the customer’s discretion

Onsite

 

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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.

 

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