Senior Acquisition Program Systems Engineer

Odyssey; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey is seeking a Senior Acquisition Program Systems Engineer to support full life-cycle air armament and munition systems at Eglin AFB, FL. The role spans requirements analysis through disposal, including international programs and FMS, with DoD policy and DoDAF standards shaping work.

Responsibilities include requirements definition, design integration, verification, and sustainment, plus documentation, trade studies, and risk management. US citizenship and Top Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Experience across DoD/air armament programs is preferred.
• Top Secret clearance is required.
• Citizenship to US is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise across all acquisition phases from requirements to sustainment.
• Develop and maintain engineering documents and technical reviews.
• Conduct trade studies on performance, cost, and risk.
• Support source selection activities and proposal reviews.
• Deliver systems engineering support for interface management and milestones.

Skills

Systems engineering

Executive-level communication

Analytical decision-making

IPT leadership

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Position Summary

Odyssey has an excited opportunity for an experienced Senior Acquisition Program Systems Engineer to support the full life cycle of air armament and conventional munitions systems, including missiles, bombs, warheads, seekers/sensors, countermeasures, training systems, radars, explosive devices, and related support equipment. This work spans requirements analysis through disposal and includes support to international programs and FMS.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and technical expertise across all acquisition phases: requirements definition, design, integration, verification/validation, deployment, and sustainment
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation such as Systems Engineering Plans, technical reviews, audits, and interchange meeting materials (e.g., CDR, TIMs)
• Conduct trade studies on performance, cost, producibility, maintainability, and risk; support simulation studies and system effectiveness modeling
• Perform proposal and modification evaluations for technical feasibility and cost effectiveness
• Support developmental planning, AoAs, mission needs analysis, sensitivity and uncertainty analysis, and system comparison studies per DoD 5000-series guidance
• Provide engineering assessments for training systems, simulators, integration requirements, and system readiness reviews
• Support source selection activities in a non-decision-making advisory role, including documentation development and proposal reviews
• Produce technical trade studies, integration documentation, and munitions-related engineering products; support risk management and milestone review preparation
• Deliver systems engineering support for program oversight, configuration management, requirements management, and interface management; utilize tools such as DOORS
• Provide program engineering support for evaluations, testing, portfolio reviews, and recommendations to improve system performance and compliance with specifications

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Top Secret

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related disipline + 15 years relevant experience; or Master’s degree + 10 years of relevant experience; or PhD+ 5 year of relevant experience
• Degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Air Force or DoD weapon system acquisition programs
• Experience supporting ACAT I or ACAT II programs

Technical Skills

• DoD and Air Force acquisition policy and reporting
• ACAT I, II, and III program execution
• DAMIR, EDA, PMRT, CRIS
• Cost, schedule, and performance management
• Risk management planning and execution
• Acquisition strategy and milestone documentation
• Business Case Analysis and trade study development
• Systems Engineer experience

Interpersonal Skills

• Executive-level written and verbal communication
• Senior-leader briefing and advisory skills
• Analytical decision-making and problem-solving
• Ability to lead and influence in IPT environments
• Strong organizational discipline and attention to detail

Additional Information

Location: Eglin AFB, FL

Travel: May be required at the customer’s discretion

Onsite

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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.