Cybersecurity Engineer (Evergreen)

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group is seeking Cybersecurity Engineers for the ISR/SOF Directorate, supporting Air Force programs at WPAFB, OH. This evergreen requisition identifies candidates for future openings across Odyssey's acquisition and program management portfolio.

Roles involve providing expert guidance, applying risk management and system engineering principles, and ensuring security throughout the acquisition lifecycle.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Clearance of Secret or Top Secret (TS) is required.
• IAT level 3 certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert cybersecurity guidance to engineers and program leadership.
• Apply systems engineering, network analysis, and risk management to cybersecurity.
• Develop cybersecurity processes including continuous monitoring for weapon systems.
• Document architectures to support security controls across the lifecycle.
• Offer evaluations of designs and proposed solutions for weapon systems.
• Review vendor proposals to ensure cyber requirements are addressed.

Skills

Cybersecurity guidance

Risk management

Systems engineering principles

Technical evaluation and analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Position Summary

Evergreen (Pipeline) Requisition

This is an evergreen position designed to pro‑actively identify and engage highly qualified candidates for future openings across Odyssey's portfolio of acquisition and program management support efforts. While this role is not currently tied to a specific contract, selected candidates may be considered for upcoming positions based on their experience, qualifications, and program needs.

Odyssey Systems is recruiting Cybersecurity Engineers of all levels supporting the ISR/SOF Directorate (AFLCMC/WI), who is responsible for equipping our warfighters to win the fight. The Directorate executes a $22 billion acquisition portfolio developing, producing, testing, modifying, fielding, and supporting Air Force ISR and SOF platforms, and related sub‑systems.

Program description:

The ISR/SOF Directorate has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility for equipping ISR & SOF warfighters to dominate the battlespace. Applicants will benefit from competitive salaries, career growth, and a unique ability to positively impact national security on a global scale!

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Provide expert weapons system cybersecurity guidance and recommendations to program engineers, program managers, acquisition security program executive officer, Milestone Decision Authority (MDA), and AO.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles, network architecture analysis, verification and validation of requirements, and understanding the risk management process and understanding of the operational context of weapon systems employment is critical.
• Execute risk reduction‑based policies and procedures and develop system specific comprehensive cybersecurity processes to include implementation of continuous monitoring.
• Document system architectures, utilizing original equipment manufacturer documentation and system interface specifications, to support the cyber analysis, identification, selection, and tailoring of security and privacy controls necessary to protect the system.
• Provide expert level evaluation of designs and proposed implementation solutions to defend weapon systems and critical networks against malicious and non‑malicious exploitation throughout the full acquisition lifecycle of portfolio programs.
• Review and propose technical recommendations at both the strategic and operational levels regarding critical technologies requiring protection, Program Protection Plans (PPP), and anti‑tamper (AT) plans, cyber findings, vulnerabilities, and risks.
• Conduct technical evaluations on vendors' proposals to ensure that cybersecurity requirements are properly addressed

Qualifications

• Citizenship: US Citizen
• Clearance: Secret or Top Secret (TS)
• Certifications: IAT level 3

Minimum Qualifications

• Journeyman: Bachelor's degree and 7 years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree and 5 years of relevant experience.
• Senior: Bachelor's degree and 25 years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree and 15 years of relevant experience.
• Principal: Master's degree and 25 years of relevant experience.
• Active Secret or Top Secret (TS) clearance

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite at WPAFB, OH.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities