Acquisition Program Engineer (Evergreen)

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group seeks experienced Acquisition Program Engineers to join our talent community for anticipated DoD opportunities at Hill AFB, UT. Roles span systems, mechanical, and software engineering across the full acquisition lifecycle.

Candidates should have DoD program experience, strong engineering skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure performance, reliability, and mission success. On‑site work required.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required; active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET‑accredited institution; IRD-equivalent may apply.
• Experience levels aligned to journeyman, senior, principal bands as defined in posting.

Responsibilities

• Support DoD acquisition lifecycle activities from analysis through operations.
• Perform systems, mechanical, or software engineering functions per area of expertise.
• Develop requirements, perform verification, and maintain traceability.
• Conduct system design, integration, and technical analyses.
• Create and review technical documents and engineering reports.
• Support technical reviews and milestone activities, coordinating with teams.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

DoD acquisition

Risk management

Traceability

SysML modeling

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Master’s degree (advantage)

Tools

DOORS

SysML

Modeling tools

Job description

Position Summary

Evergreen (Pipeline) Requisition

This requisition is used to build a pipeline of qualified candidates for future opportunities. While there may not be an immediate opening, candidates will be considered as positions become available based on their qualifications and program needs.

Odyssey is seeking experienced Acquisition Program Engineers (Systems, Mechanical, and Software) to join our talent community for anticipated opportunities supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Armament Directorate and other Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs.

Our Engineers support the government with designing, developing, integrating, and sustaining complex weapon systems and associated technologies across the full acquisition lifecycle. This includes systems engineering, mechanical design and analysis, and software development activities to ensure systems meet performance, reliability, and mission requirements.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Support engineering activities across all phases of the DoD acquisition lifecycle (Materiel Solution Analysis through Operations & Support)
• Perform systems engineering, mechanical engineering, or software engineering functions depending on area of expertise
• 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

Citizenship

Must be a U.S. citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Secret

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution (or equivalent IRD). Engineering Technology degrees do not qualify.

• Journeyman: Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in engineering and 3 years of relevant experience
• Senior: Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 20 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in engineering and 15 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in engineering and 5 years of relevant experience
• Principal: PhD in engineering and 25 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree and 25 years of relevant experience and recognized at a national level in a relevant technical field
• Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs or equivalent engineering environments
• Experience supporting system development, integration, or sustainment activities

Preferred Qualifications

Clearance: Top Secret (TS) or TS/SCI

• Experience supporting AFLCMC or other Air Force organizations
• Experience with armament systems (air‑to‑air, air‑to‑surface munitions, missiles, or related systems)
• Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs
• Strong knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle processes and DoDI 5000 series
• Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS), modeling tools (e.g., SysML), or software development environments

Technical Skills

• Systems engineering processes (requirements, integration, verification, validation)
• Mechanical design, analysis, and materials or structural engineering (as applicable)
• Software development, integration, and testing (as applicable)
• Familiarity with engineering tools, modeling, and simulation environments
• 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: Hill AFB, UT

Travel: May be required up to 10‑20% depending on program needs

Work Environment: On‑site