Senior Test and Evaluation professional

Position Summary

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Test and Evaluation professional, AFLCMC/WN Training Directorate, FMS-Korea F-15 Program, Simulators Division. In this role, the Senior T&E lead provides critical expertise in planning, executing, and assessing the full spectrum of test activities required to deliver high‑fidelity, mission‑ready training systems to U.S. and partner‑nation warfighters.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to: 

• Support the design, planning, execution, analysis, and reporting of test and evaluation (T&E) activities across all acquisition phases, including applicable FAA certification processes.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, updating, and reviewing test plans, reports, and related documentation for adequacy, requirement compliance, and alignment with mandatory guidance; provide recommendations for improvement.
• Contribute to the assessment and development of test strategies, objectives, and requirements to ensure technical accuracy, schedule alignment, and cost feasibility.
• Support the identification and analysis of test data requirements needed to meet program objectives.
• Provide recommendations on integrated data processing, software considerations, and analytical approaches related to T&E.
• Prepare, coordinate, and refine detailed test plans, schedules, and cost estimates in support of program objectives.
• Perform trade studies to evaluate alternative test strategies, methods, and approaches.
• Participate in Integrated Test Teams (ITT), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and other test-related program events.
• Assess availability and suitability of DoD and civilian test resources, facilities, and instrumentation.
• Monitor, track, and report on system test and evaluation activities at both contractor and Government test locations.
• Perform data analysis using modeling and simulation tools, computer-based models, or other analytical methods.
• Use analytical results to recommend adjustments to testing techniques, procedures, or focus areas requiring further investigation.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance

Education/Experience: 

• Advanced Degree (Master of Arts (MA)/Master of Science (MS)) and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) years of which must be in the DoD.
• OR, BA/BS degree, and fifteen (15) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoD.
• OR, twenty (20) years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, eight (8) of which must be in the DoD. 

Technical Skills

• Integrated Test Planning and ExecutionExpertise in developing and managing comprehensive test strategies across developmental, operational, and interoperability test phases for complex simulator and training systems.
• Simulation Fidelity and Digital Twin VerificationAbility to evaluate aircraft system models, threat environments, and training scenarios to ensure high‑accuracy replication of F‑15 performance and mission conditions.
• Data‑Driven Performance AssessmentSkilled in analyzing test data, modeling results, and system performance metrics to provide risk‑informed recommendations that support acquisition and modernization decisions.
• Systems Integration and Interoperability TestingProficiency in assessing integration across subsystems, networks, mission systems, and training architectures to ensure seamless, mission‑relevant performance within the F‑15 training enterprise.

Interpersonal Skills

• Collaborative CommunicationAble to clearly convey complex technical findings and work effectively with engineers, program managers, operators, and international partners.
• Cross‑Functional Team LeadershipSkilled at guiding diverse teams through test planning, execution, and problem‑solving while fostering trust and alignment across stakeholders.
• Conflict Resolution & Consensus BuildingCapable of balancing differing technical opinions, acquisition priorities, and partner‑nation requirements to drive data‑informed, unified decisions.
• Mentorship & Workforce DevelopmentCommitted to coaching junior engineers and cultivating a culture of technical excellence, supporting the directorate’s goal of growing a talented, motivated workforce.

Additional Information

Location: Wright Patterson AFB

Travel: 10%

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: 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

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to: 
- Support the design, planning, execution, analysis, and reporting of test and evaluation (T&E) activities across all acquisition phases, including applicable FAA certification processes.
- Assist in developing, maintaining, updating, and reviewing test plans, reports, and related documentation for adequacy, requirement compliance, and alignment with mandatory guidance; provide recommendations for improvement.
- Contribute to the assessment and development of test strategies, objectives, and requirements to ensure technical accuracy, schedule alignment, and cost feasibility.
- Support the identification and analysis of test data requirements needed to meet program objectives.
- Provide recommendations on integrated data processing, software considerations, and analytical approaches related to T&E.
- Prepare, coordinate, and refine detailed test plans, schedules, and cost estimates in support of program objectives.
- Perform trade studies to evaluate alternative test strategies, methods, and approaches.
- Participate in Integrated Test Teams (ITT), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and other test-related program events.
- Assess availability and suitability of DoD and civilian test resources, facilities, and instrumentation.
- Monitor, track, and report on system test and evaluation activities at both contractor and Government test locations.
- Perform data analysis using modeling and simulation tools, computer-based models, or other analytical methods.
- Use analytical results to recommend adjustments to testing techniques, procedures, or focus areas requiring further investigation.