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.

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.

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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