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Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer

Odyssey Systems


Job Location:

Fort Belvoir, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 19 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

Position Summary

Odyssey is looking for an amazingly talented Systems Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to participate in analysis of future Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures and concepts and modeling and simulation (M&S) tool development to support architecture assessment.

Responsibilities

Duties include but not limited to:

  • Assess missile defense system capability gaps challenges needs and opportunities against current and future threats to develop potential architecture solutions that mitigate gaps and/or improve performance
  • Assist in the development of analysis plans execute MDS simulation tools post-process and assess analysis results and prepare architecture analysis briefs/reports
  • Support modeling & simulation (M&S) efforts related to the above to tailor tools to specific analysis plans

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Active Secret clearance with Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance

Education: Bachelors Degree

Years of Experience: 3 years of experience in missile defense-related or other complex large DoD program/project

  • Basic understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts
  • Some experience in modeling assessment and evaluation of future missile defense architectures
  • Basic skills in interpreting results and presenting findings clearly
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing as well as collaboration with others to achieve objectives
  • Strong time management skills and the ability to assess tasks based on their importance and urgency

Preferred Qualifications

Clearance: Active TS/SCI Clearance

Technical Skills

  • Experience with AFSIM or similar MDS simulation tools/frameworks
  • Background in IAMD/Cruise Missile Defense systems
  • Background or experience with space systems
  • Experience with the definition and use of advanced concepts and algorithms for the M&S of MDS architectures
  • Experience supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities

Additional Information

Location: Customer site Fort Belvoir VA

Travel: Occasional travel at the request of the Government

Remote Onsite or Hybrid: Onsite with telework opportunities at Customer discretion.

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Company Overview

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 militarys 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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.

This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance Tricare supplement short-term disability long-term disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts health savings accounts employee assistance program learning and development benefit paid time off and holidays.

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Odyssey builds, secures and integrates capabilities and technologies to meet tomorrow’s mission requirements. We enhance operational readiness through comprehensive program support.

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