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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Acquisition Program Engineer (Evergreen) - **Company:** Odyssey Systems Consulting Group - **Location:** Eglin Air Force Base, FL, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Integrated Development Environments, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Tools, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Systems Modeling Language - **Published:** July 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9019231/acquisition-program-engineer-evergreen ## About the Role All engineering degrees must be from an ABET-accredited institution (or equivalent IRD). Engineering Technology degrees do not qualify. * Journeyman: Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5 years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree in engineering and 3 years of relevant experience * Senior: Bachelor's degree in engineering and 20 years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree in engineering and 15 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in engineering and 5 years of relevant experience * Principal: PhD in engineering and 25 years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree and 25 years of relevant experience and recognized at a national level in a relevant technical field * Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs or equivalent engineering environments * Experience supporting system development, integration, or sustainment activities Preferred Qualifications Clearance: Top Secret (TS) or TS/SCI Experience: * Experience supporting AFLCMC or other Air Force organizations * Experience with armament systems (air-to-air, air-to-surface munitions, missiles, or related systems) * Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs * Strong knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle processes and DoDI 5000 series * Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS), modeling tools (e.g., SysML), or software development environments Technical Skills * Systems engineering processes (requirements, integration, verification, validation) * Mechanical design, analysis, and materials or structural engineering (as applicable) * Software development, integration, and testing (as applicable) * Familiarity with engineering tools, modeling, and simulation environments * Risk management and technical problem-solving * Configuration management and technical documentation Interpersonal Skills * Ability to operate independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Ability to support complex, mission-critical programs * Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment ## Description Duties include, but not limited to: * Support engineering activities across all phases of the DoD acquisition lifecycle (Materiel Solution Analysis through Operations & Support) * Perform systems engineering, mechanical engineering, or software engineering functions depending on area of expertise * Support requirements development, analysis, traceability, and verification * Conduct system design, integration, and technical analysis activities * Develop and review technical documentation, including specifications, interface documents, and engineering reports * Support technical reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR) and program milestone activities * Collaborate with program management, logistics, test, and cybersecurity teams to ensure integrated system performance * Analyze system performance and recommend design or process improvements * Support risk identification, analysis, and mitigation planning * Provide technical input to acquisition documentation and program decision-making ## Related Videos - [ Secure Code Superstars: Empowering Developers and Surpassing Security Challenges Together](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/422-secure-code-superstars-empowering-developers-and-surpassing-security-challenges-together) - [The Avengers Initiative (Practical Ethics for Software Engineers)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2070-the-avengers-initiative-practical-ethics-for-software-engineers) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [Automated Driving - Why is it so hard to introduce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/628-automated-driving-why-is-it-so-hard-to-introduce) ## Related Articles - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard)