Senior Acquisition Program Systems Engineer

Odyssey has an excited opportunity for an experienced Senior Acquisition Program Systems Engineer to support the full life cycle of air armament and conventional munitions systems, including missiles, bombs, warheads, seekers/sensors, countermeasures, training systems, radars, explosive devices, and related support equipment. This work spans requirements analysis through disposal and includes support to international programs and FMS. Responsibilities: Duties include, but not limited to: * Provide engineering and technical expertise across all acquisition phases: requirements definition, design, integration, verification/validation, deployment, and sustainment

• Develop and maintain engineering documentation such as Systems Engineering Plans, technical reviews, audits, and interchange meeting materials (e.g., CDR, TIMs)
• Conduct trade studies on performance, cost, producibility, maintainability, and risk; support simulation studies and system effectiveness modeling
• Perform proposal and modification evaluations for technical feasibility and cost effectiveness
• Support developmental planning, AoAs, mission needs analysis, sensitivity and uncertainty analysis, and system comparison studies per DoD 5000-series guidance
• Provide engineering assessments for training systems, simulators, integration requirements, and system readiness reviews
• Support source selection activities in a non-decision-making advisory role, including documentation development and proposal reviews
• Produce technical trade studies, integration documentation, and munitions-related engineering products; support risk management and milestone review preparation
• Deliver systems engineering support for program oversight, configuration management, requirements management, and interface management; utilize tools such as DOORS
• Provide program engineering support for evaluations, testing, portfolio reviews, and recommendations to improve system performance and compliance with specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related disipline + 15 years relevant experience; or Master’s degree + 10 years of relevant experience; or PhD+ 5 year of relevant experience
• Degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Air Force or DoD weapon system acquisition programs
• Experience supporting ACAT I or ACAT II programs

Technical Skills

• DoD and Air Force acquisition policy and reporting
• ACAT I, II, and III program execution
• DAMIR, EDA, PMRT, CRIS
• Cost, schedule, and performance management
• Risk management planning and execution
• Acquisition strategy and milestone documentation
• Business Case Analysis and trade study development
• Systems Engineer experience

Interpersonal Skills

• Executive-level written and verbal communication
• Senior-leader briefing and advisory skills
• Analytical decision-making and problem-solving
• Ability to lead and influence in IPT environments
• Strong organizational discipline and attention to detail

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.