Aircraft & Store Integration Engineer

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group

Town of Florida (NY)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group seeks a journeyman Acquisition Program Systems Engineer for Aircraft/Store Integration at Eglin AFB, FL. You will support DoD lifecycle activities, analyze requirements, and develop interface control artifacts to ensure weapon system compatibility.

The role involves collaboration with management, logistics, test, and cybersecurity teams to deliver integrated system performance and support for mission planning updates.

Qualifications

Bachelor/MS in a related engineering field with relevant DoD experience.
Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs and aircraft/weapon systems.
Experience developing interface control documents and plans.

Responsibilities

Support DoD acquisition lifecycle activities from analysis to operations.
Develop and review technical documentation and interface documents.
Assist through SRR, PDR, CDR and milestone reviews.
Collaborate with program management, logistics, test, and cybersecurity teams.
Analyze system performance and recommend design improvements.
Support risk analysis and mitigation planning.

Skills

DoD acquisition experience

System integration

Interface Control Plans

Interface Control Working Groups

OFP/JMPS knowledge

Mission planning systems

Air/space weapon system experience

Technical documentation

Requirements analysis

Lifecycle processes

Education

Bachelor of Science in related discipline

Master of Science in related discipline

Job description

Acquisition Program Engineer – Aircraft / Store Integration

Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Journeyman Acquisition Program Systems Engineer – Aircraft/Store Integration supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Air Dominance Division (AFLCMC/EBA) at Eglin AFB, FL. This position provides the knowledge and experience to efficiently and effectively deliver weapons systems engineering capabilities in support of the acquisition process.

The Air Dominance Division is responsible for developing, producing, and sustaining our nation's CounterAir and CounterAir Defense capabilities, as well as the aerial targets that support realistic training and weapons testing. Their mission is focused on delivering advanced, high‑impact armament technologies that ensure the joint force maintains air dominance in contested environments.

Our Systems Engineers apply and execute the following technical processes: requirements definition and analysis, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification and validation, transition, decision analysis, technical planning, technical assessment, requirements management, risk management, configuration management, technical data management, and interface management.

Responsibilities

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Support systems engineering activities across all phases of the DoD acquisition lifecycle (Materiel Solution Analysis through Operations & Support)
Support requirements development, analysis, traceability, and verification
Conduct system design, integration, and technical analysis activities
Develop and review technical documentation, including specifications, interface documents, and engineering reports
Support technical reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR) and program milestone activities
Collaborate with program management, logistics, test, and cybersecurity teams to ensure integrated system performance
Analyze system performance and recommend design or process improvements
Support risk identification, analysis, and mitigation planning
Provide technical input to acquisition documentation and program decision‑making

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Journeyman: Bachelor of Science degree in related discipline and 5 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science degree in related discipline and 3 years of relevant experience
Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs or similar engineering environments
Experience supporting system development, integration, and/or sustainment activities
Experience establishing and managing Interface Control Working Groups (ICWG), and developing Interface Control Plans (ICP)
Experience integrating weapons and carriage systems into the aircraft and/or airborne platform Operational Flight Programs (OFP); managing development, update, and assessment of proposed changes to mission planning systems such as the Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) to support mission planning for weapon systems

Preferred Qualifications

Current Secret clearance
Undergraduate and/or graduate engineering degree from a college or university with an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited engineering program
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

Knowledge and experience in analyzing host aircraft/store compatibility requirements and developing interface control documents for captive carriage and release/launch of Armament Systems in compliance with MIL‑STD‑1760, MIL‑STD‑3014, MIL‑A‑8591, and Universal Armament Interface (UAI) protocols
Knowledge and experience in the mechanical, aerodynamic, electrical, logical, and logistical compatibility between U.S. and foreign fighter/bomber/UAV aircraft, suspension and release equipment, and stores (including their embedded computer hardware and software systems)
Knowledge and experience with aircraft and store electrical power and avionics systems (e.g., seeker, sensors, fire control, mission computer, pilot/vehicle interface, stores management system, GPS, INS, control actuators)

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

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