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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Journeyman Systems Engineer - **Company:** Odyssey Systems Consulting Group - **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software Applications, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, System Configuration, Systems Analysis, WildFly (JBoss AS), MATLAB, Microsoft Office, Requirements Management, Simulink, Software Engineering, System Testing, Systems Integration, System-level Testing, Modeling and Simulation, DODAF - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/systems-engineer-colorado-springs-co--04016f84-9fb9-4068-81ef-4f090ac192e1 ## About the Role Minimum Requirements: Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain TS Education: High School Diploma Years of Experience: 7 years of directly related experience; OR, * BA/BS degree with 3 years of directly related experience Preferred Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree Years of experience: 3 years of directly related experience Additional Experience: * DoD Acquisition Program Office experience * Experience supporting Missile Warning, Missile Defense and/or Space Domain Awareness or Command and Control Systems * DoDAF Architectural documentation experience (Highly Preferred) * Cloud-based technologies * Mission and/or software applications and their uses * Digital Engineering/Model-Based Systems Engineering * Sparx EA (including ProCloud Server) or Cameo Enterprise Architect * Modeling and simulation on software-intensive systems * Tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, AFSIM, Administrative Skills, Air Force, Analysis Skills, Bid Analysis, Business Operations, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Corrective Action, Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Customer Support/Service, DoD Acquisitions, Ecosystems, Enterprise Architecture, Functional Configuration Audit (FCA), High School Diploma, JBoss Seam, Life Insurance, MATLAB, Maintain Compliance, Military, Military Operations, Physical Configuration Audit (PCA), Portfolio Analysis, Procedure Development, Reporting Skills, Requirements Management, Risk, Risk Management, Software Engineering, Software Simulation, Strategic Planning, System Integration (SI), System Test, System Validation, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Technical Analysis, Technical Presentation, Technical Strategy, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Design, Testing, Trade Studies, United States Citizen, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel ## Description Duties include but are not limited to: * Conduct reviews on program portfolio to evaluate and/or recommend alternative plans, improve systems engineering programs/processes, manage/sustain program technical baseline, and design/perform system level tests to assure that subsystems and system performance is achieved in accordance with approved specifications * Perform program reviews to evaluate alternative proposed plans, systems engineering programs, design and test results to assure that subsystem and system performance is achieved in accordance with program specifications * Prepare technical documents which define, specify, and recommend system/subsystem characteristics. Prepares management reports and conducts technical presentations for planning, implementation and corrective action using application of engineering economy principles * Perform validation of systems, including development of criteria and procedures. Analyze and/or evaluate results of major engineering systems * Provide system/program engineering, technical support and technical training to support programs/initiatives, including but not limited to acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, continued evolution, deployment/fielding and installation, testing and operations oversight. * Provide engineering support services and inputs to program and project risk management activities in compliance with Air Force System Engineering Assessment Model (AF SEAM) processes * Provide engineering support to conduct formal trade studies based on engineering performance, effectiveness, cost effectiveness, cost performance, life cycle cost, producibility, reliability, maintainability, risk, and schedule. * Provide technical recommendation support services, including reviews, studies, audits, evaluations and analyses, scientific and procedural guidance, documentation, technical analysis, and support of associated engineering IPTs. * Provide proposal analysis support services that compare and quantify proposed systems, components, approaches for technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost effectiveness * Provide concepts and requirements analyses support services including, but not limited to, reviewing and analyzing * + Initial Capabilities Documents + Capability Development Documents + Capability Production Documents + Alternatives of Analysis (AoA)s + Military Utility Assessments + Concepts of Operation (CONOPs) + Technology Development Strategies + Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs)/Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs) + Technology Standards Profiles ## Related Videos - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [One Pipeline, Three Regulator - SBOM Compliance for the Developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100169-one-pipeline-three-regulator-sbom-compliance-for-the-developer) - [Software stack under and over the hood of the fastest accelerating car in the world](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/221-software-stack-under-and-over-the-hood-of-the-fastest-accelerating-car-in-the-world) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023)