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Principal Systems Integration Engineer

Odyssey Systems


Job Location:

Dayton, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Systems Integration Engineer supporting the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Program AFLCMC/WIS Asymmetric Warfare Division. This program focuses on advancing sustaining and modernizing the Air Forces small UAS portfolio to meet evolving operational needs across multiple mission sets. This role is onsite at Wright Patterson AFB Ohio.

Responsibilities

Duties may include but are not limited to:

  • Apply DoDD 5000series guidance and AFMC/AFLCMC engineering policies to SOF acquisition engineering activities.
  • Support development and analysis of system and subsystem requirements translating them into design criteria and system specifications.
  • Conduct technical planning system integration analyses trade studies and risk assessments across weapon system platforms.
  • Assist in developing system performance requirements integration objectives and estimates for design development and sustainment.
  • Review engineering proposals designs specifications and change packages; provide recommendations to optimize cost schedule and performance.
  • Conduct engineering evaluations supporting airworthiness (MILHDBK516) safety (MILSTD882) and Operational Safety Suitability & Effectiveness (OSS&E).
  • Support engineering reviews design reviews TIMs working groups and program reviews providing technical input documentation and reporting.
  • Assist with technical planning system integration risk analysis and supportability/effectiveness assessments for SOF systems including fullmission trainers operational flight trainers avionics desktop trainers courseware and maintenance training devices.
  • Provide engineering leadership and technical direction in the development of systems operating within largescale distributed and virtualized environments.
  • Apply experience in developing systems that utilize networking principles and protocols including TCP/IP UDP HTTP and SSL.
  • Utilize experience developing on Windows Sun Linux or Unix platforms including proficiency with C/C and Java.
  • Provide guidance and support for Information Assurance (IA) accreditation and IA control implementation for projects up to and including ACAT I Platform Information Technology (PIT) systems.
  • Deliver engineering expertise and produce required artifacts to support systems integration OSS&E airworthiness certification per MILHDBK516 system safety per MILSTD882 and lifecycle systems engineering in accordance with DAFI 631201.
Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance:Top Secret

Education and experience:

  • Masters or Doctorate Degree in a related field from an ABET-accredited engineering program and 20 years of related experience 15 years of which must be in the DoD.
  • OR bachelors degree in a related field from an ABET-accredited engineering program and 15 years of related experience 10 of which must be in the DoD.

Technical Skills

  • Systems engineering and integration across complex weapon system architectures
  • Airworthiness safety and OSS&E evaluation in accordance with MILHDBK516 and MILSTD882
  • Requirements development and management using tools like DOORS and system architecture modeling
  • Technical analysis trade studies and risk assessment supporting DoD 5000series acquisition processes

Interpersonal Skills

  • Effective communication and the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly
  • Strong collaboration skills for working across multidisciplinary teams and with government stakeholders.
  • Adaptability and professionalism in fastpaced evolving program environments.
  • Proactive problemsolving and the ability to build positive solutionsfocused relationships.

Additional Information

Location: Wright Patterson AFB OH

Travel: 20%

Remote Onsite or Hybrid:Onsite

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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


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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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