Position SummaryOdyssey has an exciting opportunity for a
Senior Electronic Warfare (EW) Instrumentation Test Engineer (SE-4) supporting the 46 Test Squadron Sensors and Defensive Systems Flight (46 TS/TGBB) at Eglin AFB, FL. This position supports developmental and operational testing of airborne instrumentation systems (AIS) flown on 4th and 5th generation aircraft, including integration of RF, EO/IR, and directed energy systems. The engineer will perform complex test planning, execution, analysis, and reporting in support of advanced EW and avionics programs.
This is a full-time, onsite role at Eglin AFB, with 25% CONUS/OCONUS TDY travel.
ResponsibilitiesDuties include, but not limited to: - Perform test engineering duties supporting instrumentation testing on 4th/5th-generation fighter aircraft
- Provide technical expertise on issues of critical importance to the customer
- Assist in developing system requirements, functional capabilities, performance measures, design constraints, and test entry/exit criteria
- Support DT, OT, FDE, and test readiness certifications by identifying deficiencies, verifying compliance, and assessing system stability
- Prepare, execute, review, and analyze test plans, procedures, metrics, and reports throughout the system-under-test life cycle
- Develop and write methods of tests, test cases, test procedures/cards, test directives, technical reports, and test objectives
- Review and analyze system requirements and other test-related documents to support test conduct
- Plan, coordinate, and monitor test projects requiring modification of standard practices or instrumentation adaptation
- Evaluate tests, assess feasibility/soundness of engineering evaluations, and provide expert recommendations
- Coordinate schedules, pre-test preparations, post-test activities, and integration of test results
- Travel to military ranges and other locations to support test execution, configuration management, hardware setup/troubleshooting, data reduction, and deficiency investigations
- Conduct system testing, validation/verification testing, and modeling & simulation at locations including (but not limited to):
- Eglin AFB, FL
- Ridgecrest, CA
- Nevada Test and Training Range
- Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
- Patuxent River, MD
QualificationsCitizenship: Must be a US citizenMinimum Required QualificationsClearance: Active Secret; must be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
Education: Master of Science degree and 10+ years of relevant technical experience
Certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or CyberSec First Responder (CFR) or Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC) or CompTIA Cloud plus (Cloud+) or GIAC Security Essentials Cert (GSEC) or CompTIA Penetration Test plus (PenTest+) or Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
- OR Bachelors degree and 10 years of relevant experience
- OR 12 years' experience in lieu of a Masters
- Minimum 5 years in engineering, R&D, and/or flight test of weapon/avionic systems including EW devices
- Experience with AIS, datalink ground systems, and 4th/5th gen aircraft bus interfaces (1760/1553)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to lead technical efforts and support mission-critical testing
Preferred QualificationsClearance: TS/SCI
Certifications: Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)- Experience in RF/EO/IR/directed energy integration and test (highly desired)
Technical Skills- Experience with RF, EO/IR, directed energy systems, and electronic combat techniques
- Knowledge of requirements definition, technical development, integration, and testing of airborne instrumentation systems (AIS) for 4th/5th gen aircraft
- Understanding of ground systems capable of receiving and processing AIS datalink messages
- Knowledge of 1760/1553 fighter aircraft weapons bus interfaces with AIS pods/subsystems
- Knowledge of USAF acquisition program management, engineering management, and/or test operations
- Experience preparing detailed test plans, procedures, reports, and technical documentation
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware, instrumentation, and test configurations
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Interpersonal Skills- Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a team and lead/direct the work of others
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including technical briefings and documentation
- Ability to coordinate with diverse stakeholders across government, engineers, and program offices
- Ability to work extended hours, weekends, or holidays to meet mission requirements
Additional InformationLocation: Travel: Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: #LI-EW1
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