Senior F-35 CSIL Anti-Tamper Test Engineer SE-4

Position Summary

Odyssey is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Test Engineer (SE-4) to support the F-35 Cybersecurity Integration Lab (CSIL) at the 48th CTS/TGED, Eglin AFB, FL. This role provides engineering, cybersecurity, and anti-tamper expertise to support developmental cyber testing of the F-35 aircraft. The Test Engineer will collaborate closely with systems engineers, program managers, and test teams to identify requirements, develop facility processes, and enable successful characterization of weapon-system vulnerabilities and cyber test readiness.

This is a full-time onsite position at Eglin AFB, FL, with 10% CONUS/OCONUS travel.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Provide technical leadership to the 48th Range Flight and apply engineering techniques to perform requirement studies supporting developmental cyber testing of the F-35 aircraft
• Collaborate with systems engineers and program managers to identify cyber test facility requirements and develop detailed supporting documentation
• Work with testers to understand the weapon system and define what the new facility must include to properly characterize vulnerabilities and weaknesses
• Advise and assist with planning and schedule development to ensure a successful cyber test resource is established to meet F-35 JPO needs
• Support planning, designing, and building a cyber test facility focused on aircraft-specific cybersecurity testing
• Assist in developing and documenting processes for cyber test execution, V&V activities, and engineering workflows
• Provide expertise across anti-tamper (AT), cybersecurity, cyber forensics, and regression/testing methodologies
• Ensure engineering baselines are controlled and documentation is maintained in accordance with program requirements

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Active Secret Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance

Education: Master's Degree in a technical field and at least 10 years of relevant technical experience. Additional experience may be substituted for education

Certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) or CompTIA Security plus (Security+)

• 9+ years of experience delivering Anti Tamper (AT) solutions, compliance driven cybersecurity, cyber forensics tool support, and V&V/regression testing
• Experience delivering AT capabilities, cybersecurity, cyber forensics, and regression testing
• Experience working Government programs with controlled engineering baselines
• Experience with aircraft systems and cyber test facility development

Preferred Qualifications

Clearance: TS

Education: Master's degree with a focus in an Engineering area; or a related discipline with corresponding experience and demonstrated mastery of relevant computer science topics

Certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional - Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (CISSP-ISSEP) or Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) or GIAC Cloud Security Essentials (GCLD) or Root Causes Cybersecurity Engineer - Level 1 (RCCE Level 1) or CompTIA SecurityX - (SecurityX / CASP+) - formerly known as CASP+

• Advanced knowledge of anti-tamper systems and configurations
• At least 9 years of engineering experience ideally in an aircraft and weapons discipline
• Proven experience improving processes through automation and mentoring teams
• Experience managing project logistics and resource allocation
• Familiarity with cyber test methodologies and the Cybersecurity T&E guidebook

Technical Skills

• Experience delivering anti-tamper solutions, compliance-driven cybersecurity, cyber forensics tool support, and V&V/regression testing
• Fundamental programming experience (Bash, Python, C, etc.)
• Competency across multiple operating systems (Linux, Windows, VMware, Cisco IOS)
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE); Cameo preferred
• Working knowledge of cyber testing and cyber-training environments
• Experience planning, designing, and building cyber test facilities focused on aircraft systems
• Experience with aircraft systems and controlled engineering baselines
• Preferred knowledge of AT systems and configurations
• Understanding of cyber test techniques and familiarity with the Cybersecurity Test & Evaluation guidebook

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with systems engineers, testers, and program managers
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to express technical ideas to senior decision-makers
• Ability to mentor cross-functional teams and streamline processes through automation (preferred)
• Ability to manage resources across multiple competing priorities

Additional Information

Location: Eglin AFB, FL
Work Environment: Onsite
Job Status: Full-Time
Travel: 10% CONUS/OCONUS TDYs

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