Senior Systems Engineer

Position Summary

Odyssey Systems is currently hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to support the United States Air Force (AFLCMC) and United States Space Force through our Special Access Program (SAP). The US Air Force requires full-spectrum Advisory and Assistance Services (A&A) support working with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Special Programs Division - Kill Chain Integration Branch (HNJJ). HNJJ’s mission is to weaponize current next generation sensor data using flexible communications structures and open architectures to provide real‑time Global ISR to US/Allied Forces for rapid target execution.

The goal is to buy back decision time by rapidly developing, prototyping, integrating, testing, and fielding next‑generation kill web acceleration enabling technologies. Our specialized A&A support will assist with the development, integration, test, fielding, and sustainment of AFLCMC SAP weapon systems, networks and services.

• 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. Prepare management reports and conduct 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, and operations oversight.
• Provide engineering support services and inputs to program and project risk management activities in compliance with Air Force Systems Engineering Assessment Model (SEAM) processes.
• Capable of performing problem/gap definition, trade space analysis, science and technology roadmap analysis, “Set based design” for concept development, Multi Objective Decision Analysis and cost versus capability trade off analysis.
• Capable of implementing Digital Engineering, Digital Thread, and Digital Twin techniques across system lifecycle.

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Top Secret level clearance with SCI eligibility and SAP eligibility (w/current investigation within the past 5 years)

Preferred Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in a related field 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD
• or Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and 10 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoD
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Possess the ability to perform tasks and oversee the efforts of junior and mid-level personnel within the technical/professional discipline.
• Possesses the advanced knowledge, experience and recognized the ability to be considered an expert in their technical/professional field

Location: Hanscom AFB

Travel: 10%

Odyssey Systems is a world‑class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the war fighting 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 Odyssey Cares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.

Please note:

Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.