Senior Systems Engineer

Position Summary

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PEO Electronic Systems Directorate Aerospace Management Systems Division (AFLCMC/ESA). The Aerospace Management Systems Division programs, develops, delivers, and sustains air traffic management, CNS/ATM avionics expertise, and weather sensing and forecast capabilities, enabling military, civil, allied, and Foreign Military Sales customers to achieve their mission.

The selected candidate will provide Systems Engineering support that applies a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of systems engineering to the acquisition process.

This is a full time position located at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA.

Responsibilities

This position provides engineering support in the design, operation, and sustainment of Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS) and associated components throughout the acquisition lifecycle, from requirements analysis through system disposal.

Duties include, but not limited to: 

• Support systems engineering activities throughout the full DoD acquisition lifecycle, including requirements development, architecture design, integration, testing, fielding, sustainment, and system disposal.
• Translate operational Air Force and DoD user needs into detailed system requirements, technical specifications, and traceable engineering solutions.
• Develop and maintain system architectures, interface definitions, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) artifacts supporting Air Traffic Control (ATC), Command & Control (C2), communications, networking, tactical data links, and radio systems.
• Develop verification, validation, and test strategies to ensure system performance, interoperability, and compliance with program requirements.
• Conduct engineering analyses, trade studies, market research, root cause investigations, and technical assessments to evaluate system performance, cost, schedule, risk, reliability, and maintainability.
• Support requirements management, risk management, configuration management, technical data management, and interface management activities throughout program execution.
• Assist with the development of acquisition documentation, Systems Engineering Plans (SEPs), Risk Management Plans (RMPs), Technology Readiness Assessments (TRAs), and other engineering artifacts supporting RDT&E and procurement efforts.
• Provide technical support to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and collaborate across engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, configuration management, program management, and operational stakeholders.
• Evaluate contractor proposals and technical solutions for feasibility, compatibility, interoperability, technical merit, and cost effectiveness, providing recommendations to Government leadership.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports, briefings, presentations, and recommendations to support program reviews, technical decision-making, and acquisition milestones.

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Clearance: Must have an Active Secret Clearance

Preferred experience:

Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in DoD OR 

• • 15 years of directly related experience, 8 of which must be in DoD

Technical Skills

• Systems Engineering throughout DoD acquisition lifecycle
• Requirements development and management
• Architecture development and implementation
• Verification and Validation (V&V)
• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Configuration Management
• Network architectures and embedded systems
• Cloud deployment and virtualization
• Technical data package development and sustainment
• DoD acquisition processes

Technologies:

• Microsoft Office 365
• Sharepoint
• MBSE Tools (Cameo, MagicDraw, or similar)
• Requirements Management Tools (DOORS or equivalent) 

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to develop and present technical briefings and recommendations
• Ability to work effectively within Integrated Product Teams (IPT)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate with Government, military, and contractor personnel

Additional Information

Location: Hanscom Air Force Base, MA

Travel: Travel may be required per 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

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.

This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.Odyssey Benefits

Responsibilities

This position provides engineering support in the design, operation, and sustainment of Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS) and associated components throughout the acquisition lifecycle, from requirements analysis through system disposal.
 
Duties include, but not limited to: 
- Support systems engineering activities throughout the full DoD acquisition lifecycle, including requirements development, architecture design, integration, testing, fielding, sustainment, and system disposal.
- Translate operational Air Force and DoD user needs into detailed system requirements, technical specifications, and traceable engineering solutions.
- Develop and maintain system architectures, interface definitions, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) artifacts supporting Air Traffic Control (ATC), Command & Control (C2), communications, networking, tactical data links, and radio systems.
- Develop verification, validation, and test strategies to ensure system performance, interoperability, and compliance with program requirements.
- Conduct engineering analyses, trade studies, market research, root cause investigations, and technical assessments to evaluate system performance, cost, schedule, risk, reliability, and maintainability.
- Support requirements management, risk management, configuration management, technical data management, and interface management activities throughout program execution.
- Assist with the development of acquisition documentation, Systems Engineering Plans (SEPs), Risk Management Plans (RMPs), Technology Readiness Assessments (TRAs), and other engineering artifacts supporting RDT&E and procurement efforts.
- Provide technical support to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and collaborate across engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, configuration management, program management, and operational stakeholders.
- Evaluate contractor proposals and technical solutions for feasibility, compatibility, interoperability, technical merit, and cost effectiveness, providing recommendations to Government leadership.
- Prepare and deliver technical reports, briefings, presentations, and recommendations to support program reviews, technical decision-making, and acquisition milestones.