Senior Program Systems Engineer

Position Summary Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Systems Engineer supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Disruptive Futures division (AFLCMC/EBZ) at Eglin AFB, FL. This position provides the knowledge and experience to efficiently and effectively deliver weapons systems engineering capabilities in support of the acquisition process.  The division is in a uniquely qualified and independent position as an arm of the AF Armament Directorate by its ability to utilize the expertise of the entire AF armament enterprise to hone requirements discussions, guide and evaluate technology developments, analyze new concepts/trade space, execute and coordinate rapid demonstrations, and capture/propagate lessons learned from across the DoD, its industry partners, and non-traditional sources.

Our Systems Engineers apply and execute the following technical processes: requirements definition and analysis, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification and validation, transition, decision analysis, technical planning, technical assessment, requirements management, risk management, configuration management, technical data management, and interface management.

Responsibilities Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Support systems engineering activities across all phases of the DoD acquisition lifecycle (Materiel Solution Analysis through Operations & Support)
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

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Citizenship:
Must be a US Citizen Clearance:
Current Top Secret clearance

Education and experience:

Bachelor of Science degree in related discipline and 20 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science degree in related discipline and 15 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in related discipline and 5 years of relevant experience

Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs or similar engineering environments

Experience supporting system development, integration, and/or sustainment activities

Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS or similar) and modeling tools (SysML or similar)

Preferred Qualifications Undergraduate and/or graduate engineering degree from a college or university with an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited engineering program.

Experience with armament systems (air-to-air, air-to-surface munitions, missiles, or related systems)
Knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle processes and DoDI 5000 series

Additionally, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

Technical Skills

Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS) and modeling tools (e.g., SysML)
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

Additional Information

Location:

Eglin AFB, FLTravel:
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