Acquisition Program Engineers (Systems, Mechanical, and Software)
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Odyssey is seeking experienced Acquisition Program Engineers (Systems, Mechanical, and Software) to join our talent community for anticipated opportunities supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Armament Directorate and other Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs.
Our Engineers support the government with designing, developing, integrating, and sustaining complex weapon systems and associated technologies across the full acquisition lifecycle. This includes systems engineering, mechanical design and analysis, and software development activities to ensure systems meet performance, reliability, and mission requirements. Responsibilities:
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
Requirements
All engineering degrees must be from an ABET-accredited institution (or equivalent IRD). Engineering Technology degrees do not qualify.
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Journeyman: Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in engineering and 3 years of relevant experience
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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
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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, ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), Air Force, Analysis Skills, Business Operations, Communication Skills, Configuration Management, Cross-Functional, DoD Acquisitions, Documentation, Ecosystems, Government, Integration Testing, Internet Security, Logistics, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering Software, Military, Military Operations, Multitasking, Operational Audit, Operational Support, Performance Analysis, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sales Support, Simulation, Software Development, Software Engineering, Structural Engineering, System Integration (SI), System Readiness Review (SRR), Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Systems Maintenance, Technical Analysis, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Traceability, United States Citizen, Validation Testing, Writing Skills
Benefits & conditions
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Military Leave, On Site Cafeteria
About the company
Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.
Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events., Established in 1997, Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. is a leading provider of management, analytical, and technical support services for government and private-sector customers. Odyssey delivers innovative solutions in response to complex and challenging customer requirements.
Our portfolio of successful projects demonstrates our ability to efficiently plan, staff, and manage efforts of all scopes and sizes. Our employees provide tailored functional expertise in technology, engineering, and management principles. We offer vast experience in acquisition strategy development and document generation; source selection support; cost, schedule, and performance management; systems engineering and analysis; risk management; cost/benefit and earned value analysis; computer-based training development; communication planning and operations; and lifecycle sustainment and product support. Odyssey also offers research and acquisition support services to the DoD medical domain, leading DoD medical mission support through several prime services contracts.
A six-time Inc. 5000 honoree, Odyssey has earned recognition on the 2019 Inc. 5000 as one of the most successful companies in America. In Inc.’s annual guide to the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S., we were ranked #162 in the Government Services category, delivering a wide range of services to DoD customers and beyond.
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