Odyssey Systems

Principal Systems Integration Engineer

Odyssey Systems$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US citizenship required
  • Top Secret clearance needed
  • Master's or Doctorate in related field with 15 years of experience (12 years in DoD) OR Bachelor's degree with 20 years of experience (15 years in DoD)
  • Expertise in systems engineering across complex weapon system architectures
  • Proficient in airworthiness and system safety evaluations (MIL-HDBK-516 and MIL-STD-882)

Responsibilities

  • Apply DoDD 5000 guidance to acquisition engineering activities
  • Support development and analysis of system requirements and design criteria
  • Conduct technical planning and risk assessments across weapon platforms
  • Review engineering designs and provide recommendations to enhance performance
  • Support engineering and design reviews, providing technical input and documentation
  • Assist with technical planning and integration for SOF systems
  • Provide leadership in systems development within distributed environments

Benefits

  • Onsite work environment at Wright Patterson AFB
  • Support for professional development and training
  • Opportunities to work on cutting-edge military technology
  • Engagement in multidisciplinary teamwork and collaboration
  • Involvement in enhancing national defense capabilities through advanced systems integration
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Systems Integration Engineer, supporting the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Program AFLCMC/WIS Asymmetric Warfare Division. This program focuses on advancing, sustaining, and modernizing the Air Force’s small UAS portfolio to meet evolving operational needs across multiple mission sets.  This role is onsite at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.

Responsibilities

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

  • Apply DoDD 5000series guidance and AFMC/AFLCMC engineering policies to SOF acquisition engineering activities.
  • Support development and analysis of system and subsystem requirements, translating them into design criteria and system specifications.
  • Conduct technical planning, system integration analyses, trade studies, and risk assessments across weapon system platforms.
  • Assist in developing system performance requirements, integration objectives, and estimates for design, development, and sustainment.
  • Review engineering proposals, designs, specifications, and change packages; provide recommendations to optimize cost, schedule, and performance.
  • Conduct engineering evaluations supporting airworthiness (MILHDBK516), safety (MILSTD882), and Operational Safety, Suitability & Effectiveness (OSS&E).
  • Support engineering reviews, design reviews, TIMs, working groups, and program reviews, providing technical input, documentation, and reporting.
  • Assist with technical planning, system integration, risk analysis, and supportability/effectiveness assessments for SOF systems, including fullmission trainers, operational flight trainers, avionics desktop trainers, courseware, and maintenance training devices.
  • Provide engineering leadership and technical direction in the development of systems operating within largescale distributed and virtualized environments.
  • Apply experience in developing systems that utilize networking principles and protocols, including TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, and SSL.
  • Utilize experience developing on Windows, Sun, Linux, or Unix platforms, including proficiency with C/C++ and Java.
  • Provide guidance and support for Information Assurance (IA) accreditation and IA control implementation for projects up to and including ACAT I Platform Information Technology (PIT) systems.
  • Deliver engineering expertise and produce required artifacts to support systems integration, OSS&E, airworthiness certification per MILHDBK516, system safety per MILSTD882, and lifecycle systems engineering in accordance with DAFI 631201.
Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance:Top Secret

Education and experience:

  • Masters or Doctorate Degree in a related field from an ABET-accredited engineering program and 15 years of related experience, 12 years of which must be in the DoD.
  • OR bachelors degree in a related field from an ABET-accredited engineering program and 20 years of related experience, 15 of which must be in the DoD.

Technical Skills

  • Systems engineering and integration across complex weapon system architectures
  • Airworthiness, safety, and OSS&E evaluation in accordance with MILHDBK516 and MILSTD882
  • Requirements development and management using tools like DOORS and system architecture modeling
  • Technical analysis, trade studies, and risk assessment supporting DoD 5000series acquisition processes

Interpersonal Skills

  • Effective communication and the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly
  • Strong collaboration skills for working across multidisciplinary teams and with government stakeholders.
  • Adaptability and professionalism in fastpaced, evolving program environments.
  • Proactive problemsolving and the ability to build positive, solutionsfocused relationships.

Additional Information

Location: Wright Patterson AFB, OH

Travel: 20%

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid:Onsite

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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
Founded
1997
Revenue
$100 million

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