Odyssey Systems

Senior System Architect

Odyssey Systems$120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US Citizenship required
  • Active Secret clearance; TS/SCI eligibility preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in an ABET-accredited engineering program
  • 12 years of systems engineering experience, with 5 years in the Department of Defense
  • Understanding of Electronic Warfare technology, specifically in sensors and countermeasures
  • Familiarity with Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) principles
  • Knowledge of DoD acquisition processes

Responsibilities

  • Perform Mission Engineering to assess system characteristics and mission impacts
  • Conduct trade studies for various architecture types including Conceptual and Physical
  • Develop and refine architectures using Digital Engineering tools
  • Support the Chief Engineer in creating a Technology Roadmap for modularity and sustainability
  • Assist in establishing a development infrastructure for system support

Benefits

  • Full-time position
  • Onsite opportunities at Hanscom AFB
  • Participation in innovative aerospace projects
  • Collaboration with experienced engineering teams
  • Contribution to national defense initiatives
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Senior System Architect providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Electronic Warfare Branch (AFLCMC/HNJ). The candidate will lead the architectural development of the Next Generation Aircraft Protection system that will be based upon open architecture standards – specifically the Agile Mission Suite (AMS) Government Reference Architecture (GRA). The candidate will also provide coordination and engineering support to program partners to ensure that the emerging design satisfies user needs and is in compliance with the GRA.

 

This is a full-time position at Hanscom AFB, MA.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

  • Perform Mission Engineering to understand the characteristics, performance parameters, functions and features of the new system that have an impact on mission outcomes.
  • Identify and conduct trade studies to develop and refine an architecture – this includes the Conceptual, Functional, Logical, and Physical architectures.
  • Using Digital Engineering tools, develop, capture and refine the architectures. These will be used to anchor the system design and all subsequent engineering efforts.
  • Assist the Chief Engineer in the development and maintenance of a Technology Roadmap that supports long term goals of modularity, upgradability, and sustainability.
  • Assist the Chief Engineer in the establishment of a development infrastructure (design, test) to support the new system.
Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen

 

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Clearance: Must have an active Secret level clearance and be TS/SCI eligible

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a professional engineering discipline from an ABET – accredited educational program and at least 12 years of experience in systems engineering, 5 of which must be in the DoW.

  • An understanding of Electronic Warfare technology, including sensors (optical, RF), digital processing, countermeasures (optical, RF)
  • Familiarity with Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) tenets.
  • Knowledge of the DoW Acquisition processes including Technology Maturation, Risk Reduction, Engineering and Manufacturing Development, Production and Development activities.
  • Familiarity with the Adaptive Acquisition Framework is desired.

Preferred Experience:

Education: Master’s degree in systems engineering from an ABET-accredited educational program and at least 10 years of experience in a system engineering role in the DoW.

  • Experience with an Architecture Development Method (ADM).
  • Well versed in Digital Engineering tools such as DOORS, Cameo, MagicDraw, Capella, SysML, etc. Familiarity with AFSIM or similar environment software for modeling and simulation.
  • Experience with MOSA assessment tools (PA RT, KOSS, OAAT).

Additional Information

Location: Hanscom AFB

Travel: 10%

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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