Senior Systems Engineer
Oklahoma City, OK - USA
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Job Summary
Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineerproviding support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Airborne Warning and Control System (AFLCMC/HBS/WIW). The Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Division has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to deliver airborne Battle Management Command & Control (BMC2) capabilities that support joint allied coalition humanitarian and homeland defense operations. Modernization efforts enable continued involvement with worldwide operations by revitalizing legacy mission systems replacing aging computer architectures integrating multisensor data fusion and improving global expeditionary readiness and availability. Additionally the Division assists in the planned divestiture of the E3 platform and in shaping development of followon capabilities for future airborne C2 systems.
This is a full time Hybrid position located at Tinker AFB OK.
*Position Contingent Upon Contract Award*
Duties include but not limited to:
- Conduct comprehensive program portfolio reviews to evaluate and recommend alternative plans enhance systems engineering processes manage and sustain technical baselines and design/perform system-level tests to ensure subsystem and system performance aligns with approved specifications.
- Review and evaluate alternative plans systems engineering programs designs and test results to verify subsystem and system performance compliance with program specifications.
- Prepare technical documentation defining and recommending system/subsystem characteristics management reports and technical presentations for planning implementation and corrective actions applying engineering economy principles.
- Perform system validations including criteria and procedure development and analyze/evaluate major engineering system results.
- Provide engineering technical support and training for programs/initiatives including acquisition development integration sustainment evolution deployment fielding installation and operations oversight.
- Support risk management activities in alignment with Air Force Systems Engineering Assessment Model (AF SEAM) processes.
- Conduct formal trade studies considering engineering performance effectiveness cost-performance balance lifecycle cost reliability maintainability risk and schedule.
- Offer technical recommendations through reviews studies audits evaluations analyses procedural guidance and documentation supporting engineering Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
- Analyze proposals to compare and quantify technical feasibility compatibility and cost-effectiveness of proposed systems and components.
Concepts and Requirements Analysis:
- Review and analyze key documents including Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs) Capability Development Documents (CDDs) Capability Production Documents (CPDs) and Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs).
- Conduct assessments of military utility operational concepts (CONOPs) technology development strategies functional configuration audits (FCAs) physical configuration audits (PCAs) and technology standards profiles.
- Analyze system concepts and user requirements entered into system requirements baselines (functional allocated and product).
Engineering Process Support:
- Assist in material solution analysis technology development engineering manufacturing production deployment and operations support.
- Provide support for engineering technical processes including version/configuration control requirements analysis architecture design implementation integration verification validation and decision analysis.
- Perform risk configuration technical data and interface management as well as technical planning and assessments.
Technical Reviews and Documentation:
- Support planning and execution of technical reviews (e.g. System Requirements Review Technology Readiness Assessments) and develop associated documentation (e.g. Systems Engineering Plan Risk Management Plan).
- Develop systems engineering documentation ensuring understanding of systems-of-systems interactions configuration management technical data packages and acquisition/sustainment engineering processes.
*Position Contingent Upon Contract Award*
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must have an Secret Clearance
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Education:Bachelors degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed five of which must be in the DoD OR
- 15 years of directly related experience eight of which must be in the DoD
Preferred Qualifications
Technical Skills
- Development of technical documentation for systems and subsystems
- Creation of management reports and engineering presentations for planning and corrective actions
- Application of engineering economy principles to system analysis and recommendations
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite for documentation reporting and presentation development
- Strong problemsolving abilities applied to complex technical challenges
Interpersonal Skills
- Effective communication across engineering program and leadership teams
- Selfstarter with the ability to independently drive tasks and initiatives
- Collaborative team contributor supporting crossfunctional missions
- Strong timemanagement skills for balancing technical deliverables and project timelines
- Demonstrated ability to work in structured missiondriven environments
Additional Information
Location: Tinker AFB
Travel: 20% (Hanscom Seattle)
Hybrid
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*Position Contingent Upon Contract Award*
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.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Odyssey builds, secures and integrates capabilities and technologies to meet tomorrow’s mission requirements. We enhance operational readiness through comprehensive program support.