Odyssey Systems

Communication/Navigation Integration Engineer

Odyssey Systems • $100K — $130K *
Dayton, OH 45424In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • US citizenship required.
  • Secret clearance required.
  • ABET accredited Bachelor's degree in engineering with 12 years of relevant experience (5 years within DoD) or a Master's/Doctorate with 10 years of relevant experience (5 years within DoD).
  • Expertise in Communication, Navigation, Surveillance / Air Traffic Management systems and integration.
  • Knowledge of DoD acquisition processes.

Responsibilities

  • Provide avionics integration support across design, development, testing, and deployment phases.
  • Act as the subject-matter expert for CNI and navigation systems.
  • Coordinate with USAF organizations for performance metrics and data collection.
  • Deliver expertise in navigation databases and mission-planning systems.
  • Evaluate technical data and proposals for compliance and performance.
  • Support systems engineering for various aviation components.
  • Assist in developing engineering documentation and advises on technical risks.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment.
  • 20% travel opportunity.
  • Engagement with advanced rotary-wing technology.
  • Contribution to mission-critical defense projects.
Full Job Description
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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About Odyssey Systems

Odyssey Systems is an information technology company based in Rockville, Maryland. It was founded in 1997 and provides a range of IT services to government agencies and private sector clients. Odyssey Systems specializes in software development, data analytics, and cybersecurity. The company has a team of over 500 employees and has worked with clients such as the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Institutes of Health. Odyssey Systems is committed to providing innovative solutions to its clients and helping them achieve their goals.
Learn more about Odyssey Systems
Size
500 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
1997
Revenue
$100 million
* Ladders Estimates

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