Senior Program Engineer - Weapon Data Link

Odyssey; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey is seeking a Senior Weapon Data Link Engineer to support Air Force lifecycle activities at Eglin AFB, FL. The role covers development, integration, testing, and deployment of weapon data link capabilities and interoperability across DoD and Joint environments.

The position requires a TS clearance, US citizenship, and onsite work at Eglin AFB. Responsibilities include leading engineering artifacts, CDR/TIMs/MRAs, and system-level analyses across acquisition phases.

Qualifications

• Must have current Top Secret clearance.
• ABEt-accredited engineering degree required.
• BS with 18+ years or MS with 13+ years in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering across all phases of the acquisition life-cycle, including requirements, architecture, integration, and V&V.
• Define and assess data link interoperability, interfaces, and verification/test requirements for networked weapons.
• Support technical reviews (CDR, TIMs, MRAs) and develop associated engineering artifacts.
• Conduct trade studies, modeling/simulation, and analyses for performance, cost, risk, and system effectiveness.
• Coordinate with Air Force and Joint entities on C2, communications, and encryption key distribution infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with federal organizations for business/technical rules.
• Provide engineering recommendations to program leadership related to weapon planning, communication, and control.

Skills

Systems engineering

Weapon systems

Data link integration

Requirements analysis

Tactical data links (Link-16)

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

BS in Engineering with 18 years experience

MS in Engineering with 13 years experience

Job description

Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Weapon Data Link Engineer supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Armament Directorate. This role provides systems engineering and acquisition support to advance Air Force weapons programs. It focuses on the development, integration, testing, and deployment of weapon data link capabilities and ensuring interoperability across Federal, DoW, and Joint environments. Responsibilities span requirements development technical reviews, modeling and simulation and coordination across Air Force and Joint stakeholders.

This is a full-time onsite position at Eglin Air Force Base, FL.

Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering across all phases of the acquisition life-cycle, including requirements, architecture, integration, and V&V.
• Define and assess data link interoperability, interfaces, and verification/test requirements for networked weapons.
• Support technical reviews (CDR, TIMs, MRAs) and develop associated engineering artifacts.
• Conduct trade studies, modeling/simulation, and analyses for performance, cost, risk, and system effectiveness.
• Coordinate with Air Force and Joint entities on C2, communications, and encryption key distribution infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with federal organizations for business/technical rules.
• Provide engineering recommendations to program leadership related to weapon planning, communication, and control.

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Must have a current Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in engineering and 18 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) degree in engineering and 13 years of relevant experience
• One or more engineering degree must be from an ABET-accredited college or university.

Preferred Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in engineering and 20 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) degree in engineering and 15 years of relevant experience; OR Ph.D. in related discipline and 5 years of relevant experience
• One or more engineering degree must be from an ABET-accredited college or university.

Technical Skills

• Experience in systems engineering, weapon systems, data link integration, requirements analysis and DT/OT support.
• Experience with tactical data links (Link-16, VMF), JMPS, or mission planning systems

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to operate independently on mission-critical efforts
• Strong analytical reasoning and sound engineering judgment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to brief senior Government leadership
• Experience coordinating across DoW/Joint engineering and test organizations.
• Experience providing engineering support to acquisition programs, technical reviews, and risk management.

Additional Information

Location:

Eglin AFB, FL

Travel:

May be required at the customer’s discretion

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.