Odyssey Systems · 20 hours ago
Acquisition Program Engineer
Niceville, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expOdyssey Systems is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem. They are seeking a Journeyman Acquisition Program Engineer to provide senior-level acquisition and program management advisory support for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Armament Directorate, focusing on various phases of program management and engineering activities.
ConsultingProject ManagementTechnical Support
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conduct and support engineering and technical activities across material solution analysis, technology development, engineering and manufacturing development, production and deployment, and operations and support phases
Perform requirements definition and analysis, architecture design, integration, verification and validation (V/V), transition planning, decision analysis, requirements management, risk management, interface management, and configuration management
Develop, prepare, and maintain engineering and technical documentation supporting acquisition activities, including systems engineering plans, reviews, analyses, reports, briefings, and technical artifacts
Plan, conduct, and support technical reviews, audits, and interchange meetings, including Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs), Reliability Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), and associated entry/exit criteria
Produce system and enterprise architectures to assess user needs, identify deficiencies, develop and evaluate alternatives, recommend solutions, and support implementation planning
Translate DoD user requirements into system and subsystem requirements for design, development, testing, and evaluation
Support Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs) for aircraft, cruise missile, and weapon systems in compliance with DoDD 5000.01 and DoDI 5000.02, using Government-approved models and tools
Perform engineering reviews, simulations, trade studies, and analyses addressing performance, cost, schedule, life cycle cost, reliability, maintainability, producibility, and risk
Provide advisory (non-decision-making) support to weapon system source selection activities, including evaluation criteria development, proposal analysis, documentation preparation, and briefing support
Develop, review, and integrate milestone review documentation, reports, and certifications in accordance with DoDI 5000.02 and Air Force supplements
Support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case management activities
Prepare management reports and deliver technical presentations supporting planning, implementation, validation, and corrective actions
Provide program and system engineering support across acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, deployment, fielding, installation, and operational oversight activities
Qualification
Required
Must be a US citizen
Must have an Active Top Secret Clearance
Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Relevant Discipline must be in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
At least five (5) years Relevant Experience
DoD acquisition life cycle engineering from requirements analysis through system disposal
Weapon and armament systems engineering, including air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions, missiles, bombs, warheads, fuzes, seekers, sensors, countermeasures, and related support equipment
Systems engineering disciplines, including requirements management, architecture development, integration, verification and validation, configuration management, and risk management
Development and evaluation of engineering trade studies, simulations, and analyses addressing performance, cost, schedule, reliability, maintainability, and life-cycle impacts
Analyses of Alternatives (AoA) development and support using Government-approved models and methodologies
Engineering support for source selection activities, proposal analysis, and technical evaluation documentation
Preparation and review of DoD acquisition documentation, milestone artifacts, and technical reports
Engineering support for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and international program efforts
Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly through written reports, briefings, and presentations
Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with Government stakeholders, integrated product teams (IPTs), and contractors
Ability to operate in an advisory role, providing objective technical recommendations without decision authority
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in support of engineering trade-offs and acquisition decisions
Professional judgment and discretion appropriate for Top Secret-level programs and environments
Preferred
Master of Science (MS) in a Relevant Discipline
At least (3) years Relevant Experience
Company
Odyssey Systems
Odyssey Systems is a consultancy that offers acquisition, project management, medical research, technical support and training.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Matthew Kasberg
Chief Executive Officer
Bobby King
Vice President Operations
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