Odyssey Systems

Principal System Engineer

Odyssey Systems$125K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US citizenship required
  • Must possess an Active Secret Clearance and be Top Secret eligible
  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering field preferred
  • 20+ years of relevant experience, with 12+ years in a DoD environment
  • Experience with DoD tactical radars and command/control systems preferred
  • Strong leadership and team coordination abilities
  • Ability to mentor junior engineers

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct engineering support to the Branch Lead Engineer
  • Oversee engineering and acquisition activities related to major radar programs
  • Develop requirements from project inception through completion
  • Offer strategic advice and technical guidance to senior engineering leadership
  • Conduct analysis and evaluations for optimization and maintenance efforts
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define needs and recommend solutions
  • Ensure proper implementation of Systems Engineering processes across the branch

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and Tricare supplement
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for aPrincipal System Engineerproviding support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Ground Base Air Defense Sensor division (AFLCMC/ESG).

The ESG Division manages efforts focused on developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining programs that support worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2ISR), Air/Ground Surveillance, Time Critical Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated Air/Missile Defense, and Mobile/Fixed C2ISR Performance, Exploitation & Dissemination Facilities.

This is a full-time position located at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

  • Direct Engineering support to the Branch Lead Engineer
  • Oversee high-visibility engineering efforts and acquisition activities supporting the Three-Dimensional Long Range Radar (3DELRR), Wide Area Surveillance (WAS, and National Capital Region-Integrated Air Defense (NCR-IADS) programs
  • Initiates, oversees, and/or develops requirements from Branch projects inception to conclusion
  • Provides strategic advice, technical guidance, and expertise to program, project staff, ESG Senior Engineering leadership
  • Provides detailed analyses, evaluations, and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts
  • Consults with program stakeholders, operators, and program office leadership to define needs or problems; oversees studies; and leads surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions
  • Oversees Branch Systems Engineering processes, ensuring proper implementation across the branch and coordinating of required process changes
  • Participates, as required, in stakeholder forums and their strategic planning, including NORAD CONOPS development, requirements development, and user TTP development
  • Stays informed on technology developments by attending technology discussions, forums, and independent research.
  • Maintains the program development roadmaps
  • Apply advanced systems engineering principles, concepts, standards, and methods to support program objectives, cost, schedule, and performance requirements
Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must have an Active Secret Clearance and be Top Secret Eligble

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:Bachelors Degree in a related professional engineering discipline

Years of Experience:20+ years of relevant experience and at least 12 years of experience in a DoD environment

Experience: Preferred experience with DoD tactical radars and integration with command and control reporting systems

Interpersonal Skills

  • Strong leadership and team coordination abilities
  • Ability to mentor younger engineers
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills
  • Ability to operate effectively in a high-visibility environment
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Outgoing personality with the ability to lead multiple teams simultaneously
  • Polished professional presence; prior military leadership experience preferred

Location:Hanscom AFB, MA

Onsite

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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

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
Founded
1997
Revenue
$100 million

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