Odyssey Systems

Senior Acquisition Program Systems Engineer

Odyssey Systems$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US citizenship required
  • Top Secret clearance needed
  • Bachelor's in related discipline + 15 years experience; or Master's + 10 years; or PhD + 5 years
  • Degree from an ABET-accredited program
  • Preferred experience with Air Force or DoD weapon system acquisition programs
  • Preferred experience with ACAT I or ACAT II programs

Responsibilities

  • Provide expertise in all phases of acquisition including requirements definition and deployment
  • Develop and maintain documentation like Systems Engineering Plans and technical review materials
  • Conduct performance and cost trade studies, supporting simulation and modeling
  • Evaluate proposals for feasibility and cost effectiveness
  • Support developmental planning and mission needs analysis per DoD guidance
  • Assess training systems and system readiness in reviews
  • Assist in source selection activities with documentation development and proposal reviews

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on a wide range of munitions and defense systems
  • Engagement with international programs and Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
  • Potential for involvement in high-stakes DoD projects
  • Onsite position at Eglin AFB, FL with possible travel
  • Collaborative environment working with experienced professionals
Full Job Description
Position Summary

 

Odyssey has an excited opportunity for an experienced Senior Acquisition Program Systems Engineer to support the full life cycle of air armament and conventional munitions systems, including missiles, bombs, warheads, seekers/sensors, countermeasures, training systems, radars, explosive devices, and related support equipment. This work spans requirements analysis through disposal and includes support to international programs and FMS.

 

 

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to: 

 

• Provide engineering and technical expertise across all acquisition phases: requirements definition, design, integration, verification/validation, deployment, and sustainment• Develop and maintain engineering documentation such as Systems Engineering Plans, technical reviews, audits, and interchange meeting materials (e.g., CDR, TIMs)• Conduct trade studies on performance, cost, producibility, maintainability, and risk; support simulation studies and system effectiveness modeling• Perform proposal and modification evaluations for technical feasibility and cost effectiveness• Support developmental planning, AoAs, mission needs analysis, sensitivity and uncertainty analysis, and system comparison studies per DoD 5000-series guidance• Provide engineering assessments for training systems, simulators, integration requirements, and system readiness reviews• Support source selection activities in a nondecisionmaking advisory role, including documentation development and proposal reviews• Produce technical trade studies, integration documentation, and munitions-related engineering products; support risk management and milestone review preparation• Deliver systems engineering support for program oversight, configuration management, requirements management, and interface management; utilize tools such as DOORS• Provide program engineering support for evaluations, testing, portfolio reviews, and recommendations to improve system performance and compliance with specifications

 

 

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

 

Minimum Required Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Top Secret

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelors degree in related disipline + 15 years relevant experience; or Masters degree + 10 years of relevant experience; or PhD+ 5 year of relevant experience
  • Degree from an ABETaccredited engineering program

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting Air Force or DoD weapon system acquisition programs

  • Experience supporting ACAT I or ACAT II programs

 

Technical Skills

  • DoD and Air Force acquisition policy and reporting

  • ACAT I, II, and III program execution

  • DAMIR, EDA, PMRT, CRIS

  • Cost, schedule, and performance management

  • Risk management planning and execution

  • Acquisition strategy and milestone documentation

  • Business Case Analysis and trade study development

  • Systems Engineer experience

 

Interpersonal Skills

  • Executive-level written and verbal communication

  • Senior-leader briefing and advisory skills

  • Analytical decision-making and problem-solving

  • Ability to lead and influence in IPT environments

  • Strong organizational discipline and attention to detail

 

Additional Information

Location: Eglin AFB, FL

Travel: May be required at the customers discretion

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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