Avionics Integration Engineer

Odyssey; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey seeks a Journeyman Avionics Integration Engineer to support the Fixed Wing Modification Branch at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. The role focuses on modification and sustainment for SOF/PR and ISR aircraft, including C‑130J variants, ensuring platforms remain modern, survivable, and mission‑ready.

You will work within a DoD environment, applying MIL‑HDBK‑516 airworthiness, MIL‑STD‑882 system safety, and OSS&E processes while coordinating with DoD and industry partners to deliver integrated

Qualifications

• Citizenship: US citizen required.
• Clearance: Secret.
• Education and experience: ABET‑accredited engineering program and at least 3 years DoD; OR 7 years related experience, 5 DoD.

Responsibilities

• Apply DoDD 5000‑series guidance and AFMC/AFLCMC engineering policies to SOF acquisition activities.
• Develop and analyze system requirements, translating into design criteria and specs.
• Conduct system integration analyses, trade studies, and risk assessments across weapon platforms.
• Develop performance requirements, integration objectives, and estimates for design and sustainment.
• Review proposals, designs, specifications, and change packages; advise on cost, schedule, and performance.

Skills

Systems engineering

Avionics engineering

V&V

Configuration management

Interface integration

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

MIL‑STD‑1553

RS‑232

ARINC 610

Job description

Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Journeyman Avionics Integration Engineer supporting the Fixed Wing Modification Branch AFLCMC/WIU at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. This program focuses on modification and sustainment support for SOF/PR and ISR fixed wing and rotary‑wing aircraft. The branch plans, integrates, modifies, and sustains SOF/PR variants of the C‑130J fleet (MC‑130J, HC‑130J, LC‑130J and special mission configurations) to keep platforms modern, survivable, and mission‑ready.

Responsibilities

• Apply DoDD 5000‑series guidance and AFMC/AFLCMC engineering policies to SOF acquisition engineering activities.
• Support development and analysis of system and subsystem requirements, translating them into design criteria and system specifications.
• Conduct technical planning, system integration analyses, trade studies, and risk assessments across weapon system platforms.
• Assist in developing system performance requirements, integration objectives, and estimates for design, development, and sustainment.
• Review engineering proposals, designs, specifications, and change packages; provide recommendations to optimize cost, schedule, and performance.
• Conduct engineering evaluations supporting airworthiness (MIL‑HDBK‑516), safety (MIL‑STD‑882), and Operational Safety, Suitability & Effectiveness (OSS&E).
• Support engineering reviews, design reviews, TIMs, working groups, and program reviews, providing technical input, documentation, and reporting.
• Support systems and avionics engineering across requirements, design, integration, development, modification, test, airworthiness, production, sustainment, deployment, operations, and divestiture.
• Provide expertise in maintenance systems integration, design‑for‑test, diagnostics, and electronic support equipment.
• Coordinate with acquisition organizations, higher headquarters, DoD entities, labs, industry, and universities; support documentation and emerging technology assessments.
• Assist with avionics engineering for design, development, manufacturing, integration, testing, and fielding of airborne weapon systems, embedded computing, software, and maintenance systems.
• Apply systems engineering processes for airworthiness, requirements, software releases, metrics and traceability, allocations, program protection, technical reviews, configuration audits, design analysis, interface integration, and test verification/validation.
• Support reviews, studies, performance requirement development, and avionics system‑level integration documentation.
• Ensure proper application of systems integration, interface management, test, R&M, accreditation, certification, technology transfer, manufacturing readiness, PESHE, and ESOH requirements.
• Support development, deployment, and sustainment of technical processes ensuring safe operation and maintenance of systems.
• Provide expertise to develop artifacts for systems integration, OSS&E, MIL‑HDBK‑516 airworthiness, MIL‑STD‑882 system safety, and lifecycle systems engineering (DAFI 63‑1201).
• Support development and sustainment of training systems, including modeling and simulation.
• Maintain understanding of MIL‑STD‑1553 and RS‑232 standards for use in military training systems.
• Maintain understanding of ARINC 610 standards for avionics and software integration within military simulators.

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Secret

Education and experience: Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in a related field from an ABET‑accredited engineering program and at least 3 years of relevant experience, 3 of which must be in the DoD; OR 7 years of directly related experienced, 5 of which must be in the DoD.

Technical Skills

• Systems and avionics engineering across requirements, design, integration, test, and airworthiness.
• Application of systems engineering processes, including configuration management, interface integration, and V&V.
• Avionics and embedded systems expertise, including MIL‑STD‑1553, RS‑232, and ARINC 610 implementation.
• Support for technology integration, system safety, and lifecycle processes such as OSS&E, MIL‑HDBK‑516, and MIL‑STD‑882.

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong collaboration skills with cross‑functional teams, leadership, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Clear and effective communicator, able to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Skilled in building productive relationships across government, industry, and academic organizations.
• Proactive problem‑solver with the ability to facilitate discussions, resolve issues, and drive consensus.

Additional Information

Location: Wright Patterson AFB, OH

Travel: 10%

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite

Company Overview

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 military’s 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.