Odyssey Systems

Systems Engineer

Odyssey Systems$80K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Secret Level Clearance required
  • Experience supporting systems engineering throughout acquisition lifecycle
  • Proficient in developing system requirements and technical documentation
  • Strong understanding of systems engineering processes and configuration management principles
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a related field preferred
  • 5+ years of experience, with 3+ years in the DoD preferred

Responsibilities

  • Conduct systems engineering and program reviews to evaluate technical baselines and design efforts
  • Prepare technical documentation and management reports for implementation and corrective actions
  • Perform system validation activities, developing criteria and analyzing results
  • Provide systems engineering support across all phases of acquisition and operations
  • Support program and project risk management activities following Air Force SEAM processes
  • Conduct engineering trade studies and technical analyses on performance and cost
  • Review and analyze Air Force requirements and acquisition documentation

Benefits

  • Full-time role located at Hanscom AFB, MA
  • Opportunity to support critical Air Force modernization projects
  • Work within a collaborative environment with government and contractor teams
  • Engage in diverse engineering activities across various stages of system lifecycle
  • Contribute to national defense initiatives and cutting-edge technologies
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer to support the the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Electronic Systems PEO (AFLCMC/ES). The Electronic Systems System (ESS) Division aka Force Protection Division'smission responsibility is to manage and execute the modernization, design, development, testing, fielding, and sustainment of the various software and hardware within the ESS Portfolio.

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

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

  • Conduct systems engineering and program reviews to evaluate alternative plans, technical baselines, design efforts, and system-level test results to ensure subsystem and system performance meets approved program specifications
  • Prepare technical documentation, management reports, and technical presentations supporting planning, implementation, and corrective actions
  • Perform system validation activities, including development of criteria and procedures, and analyze results of major engineering systems
  • Provide systems engineering support across acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, deployment/fielding, installation, and operations oversight activities
  • Provide engineering support to program and project risk management activities in compliance with Air Force Systems Engineering Assessment Model (SEAM) processes
  • Conduct engineering trade studies and technical analyses involving system performance, effectiveness, cost, lifecycle cost, reliability, maintainability, risk, and schedule
  • Support proposal evaluations, technical studies, audits, analyses, and engineering IPT activities to assess technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost effectiveness
  • Review and analyze Air Force requirements and acquisition documentation including SRDs, ICDs, CDDs, CPDs, CONOPs, AoAs, Technology Development Strategies, FCAs, and PCAs
  • Support implementation and maintenance of system requirements applications across branch systems python, Linux and Cameo
  • Support technical engineering reviews, meetings, and briefings with Government and Contractor personnel
  • Review and analyze system concepts, requirements baselines, and software integration activities in collaboration with Government and prime contractor teams
  • Apply advanced engineering theories, principles, concepts, standards, and methods to ensure work remains aligned with program objectives, schedules, costs, performance criteria, and existing policies
  • Understanding of cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance, preferred
  • Experience supporting Agile software development environments, including SAFe Agile, CI/CD, DevSecOps, DevOps, and Agile sprint planning methodologies, preferred
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills
Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance:Must have and be able to maintain a Secret Level Clearance

  • Experience supporting systems engineering activities across the acquisition lifecycle.
  • Experience developing system requirements, technical documentation, and engineering analyses.
  • Knowledge of systems engineering processes, technical reviews, and configuration management principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a related field

Years of experience: 5+ years of experience with 3+ years of experience in the DoD

Technical Skills
  • Experience in engineering and technical resources with either USAF command or control reporting systems, tactical radar, shelter and radome systems, aircraft trainer pods, radios and communication systems, EW systems, or threat emitters depending on the specific branch needs.
  • Experience with python, Linux, and Cameo.

Interpersonal Skills

  • Partnership-oriented with the ability to foster collaboration between government and contractor teams.
  • Strategic thinker capable of translating operational needs into measurable and testable outcomes.
  • Strong communicator able to provide clear feedback and effectively brief senior leadership.
  • Mission-focused mindset with the ability to evaluate technical solutions from an operational user perspective.
  • Ability to operate independently while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

Location:Hanscom AFB, MA

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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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