Odyssey Systems

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Odyssey Systems$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Must be a US citizen with Top Secret clearance.
  • Master's or Doctorate Degree plus 10 years of experience (5 in DoD), or Bachelor's with 12 years (5 in DoD), or 15 years of directly related experience (8 in DoD).
  • CISSP certification preferred.
  • Experience with ATO packages and Risk Management Framework (RMF).
  • Effective communication skills for complex technical concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with DAFMAN 17-1303 and DoD Manual 8140.03.
  • Provide comprehensive cybersecurity support throughout system development and lifecycle.
  • Prepare documentation for system cybersecurity Assessment & Authorization (A&A) and audit support.
  • Maintain knowledge of threat assessment processes and manage program accounts for eMASS and ITIPS.
  • Support A&A tasks including reviews and system security plans with stakeholders.
  • Develop and update crucial cybersecurity program documentation such as anti-tamper plans and security artifacts.
  • Conduct life-cycle cost estimates and perform in-depth cost analyses.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, mission-critical environment.
  • Engage with advanced tactical capabilities within Special Operations Forces.
  • Collaborative work with government stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Professional development opportunities in cybersecurity domains.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer professional to join our team supporting the AFLCMC/WIS Asymmetric Warfare Division. In this role, the selected candidate will provide senior‑level cybersecurity expertise across a broad portfolio of Special Operations Forces (SOF) and Personnel Recovery (PR) platforms within the Integration Program. This position plays a critical part in ensuring system security, mission assurance, and compliance as our customers modernize and protect advanced tactical capabilities.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to: 

  • Must comply with DAFMAN 17‑1303 and DoD Manual 8140.03; CAP/CGRC certification required and CISSP highly recommended, per DoD Cyber Exchange qualification standards.
  • Provide cybersecurity support across requirements generation, system design and integration, development, modification, test, production, sustainment, deployment, operations, and divestiture activities.
  • Deliver technical expertise and prepare all documentation required for system cybersecurity Assessment & Authorization (A&A), supporting audits, testing events, and coordination with accreditation authorities.
  • Maintain working knowledge of threat assessment processes, embedded systems, software applications, networking systems, and manage program accounts for eMASS and ITIPS.
  • Support A&A tasks including milestone reviews, RMF/PIT processes, System Security Plans, A&A Working Groups, and development/coordination of CIERs, IATTs, and ATO packages with program stakeholders and oversight bodies.
  • Review, develop, and update program documentation related to cybersecurity, including anti-tamper plans, system security artifacts, ISP, PPP, IAS, RMF artifacts, ICD, ORD/CDD, CONOPS, and SCGs.
  • Develop and update ISPs; analyze reviewer comments; coordinate responses; and maintain ISP data in required tools such as the Rationale Systems Architect Tool and EISP, ensuring reviewer acceptance in EISP or GTG.
  • Support development of annual Cost Analysis Requirements Documents and provide inputs to SARs, DAES, MARs, Milestone Reviews, DABs, and AFRBs (cost analyst portion).
  • Develop life‑cycle cost estimates covering EMD, production, and sustainment; produce cost products by WBS and fiscal year; and conduct cost excursions for restructures, capability insertions, quantity changes, or budget shifts.
  • Perform in‑depth cost analyses, evaluations, and recommendations; engage with the Government CFO to define issues and develop defensible, repeatable models and solutions.
  • Utilize cost estimating tools such as PRICE True Planning, Oracle Crystal Ball, and AFTOC, ensuring accuracy of all data inputs and maintaining familiarity with relevant estimating databases.

 

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Top Secret

Education: 

  • 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.
  • OR bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD.
  • OR, 15 years of directly related experience, eight of which must be in the DoD.

 

Technical Skills

  • CISSP certification (preferred)
  • Experience with ATO packages and RMF

 

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 fast‑paced, evolving program environments.
  • Proactive problem‑solving and the ability to build positive, solutions‑focused relationships.

 

Additional Information

Location: Wright Patterson AFB, OH

Travel: 10%

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.
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Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
1997
Revenue
$100 million

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