Full Job Description
Odyssey Systems has an exciting new opportunity for a Software Engineer supporting the HBQ Division which consists of Operations Management Branch, Engineering Branch, Product Support Branch, Financial Management Branch, Contracting Branch, COBRA DANE Branch, Mobile Consolidated Command Center, NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex - Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment Branch, Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System/PAVE Phased Array Warning System and Shared Early Warning System. The Division's mission is to develop and sustain Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Space Situational Awareness and Command and Control (C2) capabilities as promised to the Warfighter, while being effective stewards of our resources. The Division accomplishes this mission through the acquisition and sustainment of a number of our nation's vital C2 and Surveillance system. This requirement is in the COBRA DANE Branch. The U.S. Air Force COBRA DANE radar in Shemya, AK has been upgraded to include the missile defense mission and has been integrated into the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS).
The upgrade improves midcourse BMDS sensor coverage by providing acquisition, tracking, object classification and data that can be used for cueing, launch of interceptor missiles, and course updates of interceptors while retaining the site's legacy intelligence and space track missions, The COBRA DANE Upgrade has transitioned system operations, maintenance and sustainment responsibilities to the Air Force.
Program: COBRA DANE radar operates in the L-band frequency and maintains Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) missions. COBRA DANE is responsible for initially locating enemy missiles as they clear the horizon. After the incoming threats have been detected and confirmed, COBRA DANE sends track data to the GFC/C node, which will send the information to other system elements, including the ground-based interceptor missiles. The missile defense mission will run concurrently with the existing space surveillance mission at this site.
Skills & Requirements
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Member of the Automated Data Processing (ADPE)-Rehost project team. Provides technical expertise to the government project lead for the ADPE-R project, converting Ada-based mission software to modern language and hosting it on modern servers.
- Lead engineer of the Agile Software Implementation Project (ASIP) team. Assists project lead managing contractor-developed agile software development of Ada-based legacy mission software. Coordinates with mission stakeholders including AFSPC, Missile Defense Agency and testing agencies.
- Member of the Block 00 Transmitter Section Production team. Provides technical expertise to the government project lead for the design, development, integration and testing of software efforts and ensuring those efforts comply with applicable DoD standards.
- Performing software design and code reviews and Software Quality Assurance (SQA) to ensure that developed software meets and complies with defined or standardized quality specifications
- Determining operational feasibility of prime contractor solutions by evaluating problem definition, requirements, analysis, solution development, and proposed solutions
- Obtaining and licensing software by obtaining required information from vendors; recommending purchases; testing and approving products.
- Documenting and demonstrating solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code
- Improving operations by conducting systems analysis; recommending changes in policies and procedures
- Performing other software engineering and documentation tasks as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Has the knowledge, experience and demonstrated ability to perform tasks related to the technical/professional discipline as a Software Engineer.
- Has the ability to work independently and apply the proper procedures and process related to their area of expertise.
- Shall also have the ability to problem solve and troubleshoot various situations to develop successful outcomes within established program/project guidelines.
- Education/experience: BA/BS, 10 years of experience in respective/professional discipline being performed, 3 of which must be in the DoD.
- Active DoD Secret Clearance
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with agile development and continuous integration workflows
- Familiarity with Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Information Assurance requirements to include the application of Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Additional Information:
- Must be willing/able to travel as required (approx. 10-20%) Qualifications