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Odyssey Systems · 1 day ago

Modernization Engineer- Software

US-CO-Colorado Springs

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Odyssey Systems is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem. They are seeking multiple Modernization Software Engineers to support the Ground-Based Radar Digitization program, focusing on modernizing legacy radar systems and improving cybersecurity capabilities.

ConsultingProject ManagementTechnical Support

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide expert government oversight of prime contractor software development, with a specific focus on real-time radar signal processing algorithms (e.g., pulse compression, Doppler processing, clutter filtering, target detection/tracking) modern processing, and cloud computing capabilities (e.g., Kubernetes, containers, Cloud architecture)

Assess and provide technical recommendations on contractor-proposed software architectures, ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and adhere to MOSA principles

Oversee contractor adherence to modern DevSecOps practices within their software development lifecycles, assessing code quality, automated testing, and cybersecurity integration

Review and recommend for Government approval contractor-generated software documentation (SRS, SDD, ICDs) and complex data format specifications across multiple, competing designs

Analyze results from contractor-led software performance testing, including algorithm timing, resource utilization, and system stability under load, to advise the Government on software readiness

Ensure seamless software/hardware integration by collaborating with hardware and systems engineers, resolving complex interface and timing challenges across different contractor solutions

Drive the definition and implementation of the GBRD program's software-related MOSA strategy, including the use of containers, standard APIs, and common data models

Serve as the government's software SME during technical trades, risk assessments, and Configuration Control Boards

Qualification

Radar signal processingDevSecOpsCloud computingReal-time operating systemsEmbedded systemsContainerization technologiesMOSA principlesTechnical oversightSoftware documentationSoftware performance testingCollaboration

Required

Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret

High School Diploma

15 years of directly related experience; to include 8 years of DoD experience; OR Bachelor's Degree in a related field and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline; to include five (5) years of DoD experience; OR Master's or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline; to include five (5) years of DoD experience

15+ years of experience in software engineering, signal processing, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and embedded systems

Direct experience developing or overseeing the development of advanced radar signal processing algorithms

Experience with a large-scale defense acquisition program (ACAT I/II) and working in a multi-contractor environment

Strong understanding of DevSecOps, containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), cloud implementation, and CI/CD pipelines

Familiarity with Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) principles and their application to complex software systems

Must be a US citizen