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Senior Materials and Processes Engineer

Odyssey Systems


Job Location:

Niceville, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 24 September 2026 (15 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 22 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Program Materials Engineer with carbon fiber composites expertise to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Agile Weapons Division ARRW program (AFLCMC/EBX ARRW). This position provides the knowledge and experience to efficiently and effectively deliver weapons systems engineering capabilities in support of the acquisition process.

This position is located onsite at Eglin AFB Florida. 9/80 work schedule is available.

Responsibilities

Duties may include but are not limited to:

  • Assist with the design development qualification and testing of warheads including mechanical design manufacturing energetic fills and aircraft integration.
  • Test plan design review and/or oversight
  • Material review and qualification testing
  • Support penetration modeling (such as Penetration Curve/PENCURV) fragmentation and penetration performance analysis fatigue and stress analysis and insensitive munitions work in accordance with MILSTD810G and MILSTD2105C.
  • Provide materials engineering support including identifying suitable materials advising on material composition and processing and developing or improving fabrication and processing techniques.
  • Perform testing and evaluation of materials corrosion control failure analysis and contribute to developing or revising inspection techniques specification standards and maintenance procedures across the product life cycle.
  • Travel to supplier and test sites
Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen

Clearance: Current Secret Clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance

Education and experience:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in related discipline and 8 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science degree in related discipline and 6 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in related discipline and 2 years of relevant experience
  • Experience with composites (preferably carbon fiber)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Current Top Secret clearance
  • Knowledge of carbon process flow manufacturing techniques
  • Familiarity with high temperature materials testing
  • Experience with quality testing and review
  • Experience developing and reviewing test plans
  • 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

  • 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 FL

Travel: 25-50%

Work Environment: Onsite.

9/80 work schedule is available.

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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


Required Experience:

Senior IC


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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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