Senior EW Instrumentation Test Engineer SE

Position: Senior EW Instrumentation Test Engineer SE-4
Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electronic Warfare (EW) Instrumentation Test Engineer (SE‑4) supporting the 46 Test Squadron Sensors and Defensive Systems Flight (46 TS/TGBB) at Eglin AFB, FL. This position supports developmental and operational testing of airborne instrumentation systems (AIS) flown on 4th and 5th generation aircraft, including integration of RF, EO/IR, and directed energy systems. The engineer will perform complex test planning, execution, analysis, and reporting in support of advanced EW and avionics programs.

This is a full‑time, onsite role at Eglin AFB, with 25% CONUS/OCONUS TDY travel.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:
Perform test engineering duties supporting instrumentation testing on 4th/5th‑generation fighter aircraft

Provide technical expertise on issues of critical importance to the customer

Assist in developing system requirements, functional capabilities, performance measures, design constraints, and test entry/exit criteria

Support DT, OT, FDE, and test readiness certifications by identifying deficiencies, verifying compliance, and assessing system stability

Prepare, execute, review, and analyze test plans, procedures, metrics, and reports throughout the system‑under‑test life cycle

Develop and write methods of tests, test cases, test procedures/cards, test directives, technical reports, and test objectives

Review and analyze system requirements and other test‑related documents to support test conduct

Plan, coordinate, and monitor test projects requiring modification of standard practices or instrumentation adaptation

Evaluate tests, assess feasibility/soundness of engineering evaluations, and provide expert recommendations

Coordinate schedules, pre‑test preparations, post‑test activities, and integration of test results

Travel to military ranges and other locations to support test execution, configuration management, hardware setup/troubleshooting, data reduction, and deficiency investigations

Conduct system testing, validation/verification testing, and modeling & simulation at locations including (but not limited to):– Eglin AFB, FL– Ridgecrest, CA– Nevada Test and Training Range– Wright‑Patterson AFB, OH– Patuxent River, MD

Qualifications

Citizenship:
Must be a US citizen

Minimum

Required Qualifications Clearance:
Active Secret; must be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI

Education:

Master of Science degree and 10+ years of relevant technical experience

Certifications:

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or Cyber Sec First Responder (CFR) or Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC) or CompTIA Cloud plus (Cloud+) or GIAC Security Essentials Cert (GSEC) or CompTIA Penetration Test plus (Pen Test+) or Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
OR Bachelors degree and 10 years of relevant experience OR 12 years' experience in lieu of a Masters Minimum 5 years in engineering, R&D, and/or flight test of weapon/avionic systems including EW devices

Experience with AIS, datalink ground systems, and 4th/5th gen aircraft bus interfaces (1760/1553)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Ability to lead technical efforts and support mission‑critical testing

Preferred Qualifications Clearance: TS/SCI

Certifications:

Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Experience in RF/EO/IR/directed energy integration and test (highly desired)
Technical Skills

Experience with RF, EO/IR, directed energy systems, and electronic combat techniques

Knowledge of requirements definition, technical development, integration, and testing of airborne instrumentation systems (AIS) for 4th/5th gen aircraft

Understanding of ground systems capable of receiving and processing AIS datalink messages

Knowledge of 1760/1553 fighter aircraft weapons bus…