Senior Defense Systems Security Engineer

Odyssey; Florida; On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OdysseyCares philanthropic program

Onsite location at Eglin AFB

Job summary

Odyssey seeks a Senior Acquisition Program Engineer – Systems Security to protect Air Force weapon systems at Eglin AFB. You will guide CPI/AT protections, develop security specifications, and coordinate with DoD stakeholders to ensure secure testing and fielding.

The role involves RMF and SCRM activities, implementing secure interconnections, and applying DoDI directives to maintain mission-critical cybersecurity controls.

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship.
• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD with years of experience specified in ad.
• Experience with CPI/ATO and DoD security lifecycles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess CPI and determine AT protections requirements.
• Develop AT specifications and procedures to prevent exploitation of critical tech.
• Support and maintain AT sections of the Program Protection Plan.
• Coordinate with SAF/IA, AT Evaluation Team, Warriors AO, OSI/PJ for compliant testing.
• Apply RMF-aligned engineering to assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring.
• Implement SCRM per DoDI 4140.01 and mitigate supply-chain risks.
• Ensure secure interconnections with NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and JWICS.

Skills

CPI/ATO processes

RMF/continuous monitoring

IA engineering

Supply chain risk management

Education

Bachelor of Science in related discipline

Master of Science in related discipline

PhD in related discipline

Tools

DoD acquisition lifecycle

DoDI 5200.44

DoDI 8500.01E

DoDI 4140.01

Job description

Position Summary

Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Program Engineer – Systems Security at Eglin AFB. You'll be the guardian of the Air Force’s most advanced systems, locking down classified tech, shaping cybersecurity defenses, and keeping mission‑critical programs safe from threats.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Identify and assess Critical Program Information (CPI) and determine when AT protections are required.
• Develop AT specifications and procedures that prevent or delay exploitation of critical technologies.
• Support and maintain AT sections of the Program Protection Plan.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders (e.g., SAF/IA, AT Evaluation Team, Weapons AO, OSI/PJ, 48 CTS) to enable compliant testing and fielding.
• Apply IA engineering to air‑to‑air and air‑to‑ground weapon systems in accordance with DoDI 5200.44 and DoDI 8500.01E.
• Identify missions‑critical functions and critical components and implement risk‑management practices early in system design.
• Develop IA specifications and support audits, assessments, and integration of secure components.
• Implement SCRM per DoDI 4140.01, including identifying and mitigating internal and external supply‑chain risks.
• Prevent introduction of counterfeit materials and apply life‑cycle controls to protect system integrity.
• Support development of SCRM strategies for quality, supplier reliability, natural disasters, demand shifts, and global disruptions.
• Support PIT and PIT‑IA engineering for mission‑critical embedded systems.
• Apply AFLCMC’s PIT Security Control Assessor (SCA) processes.
• Ensure secure interconnections with NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and JWICS, including configuration and cross‑domain considerations.
• Support design and implementation of encryption solutions for weapon‑system security.
• Provide RMF‑aligned engineering support for assessment, authorization, and continuous‑monitoring activities.
  
  

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: TS/SCI

Education And Experience

• Senior: Bachelor of Science degree in related discipline and 20 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science degree in related discipline and 15 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in related discipline and 5 years of relevant experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate and/or graduate engineering degree from a college or university with an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited engineering program.
• Experience with armament systems (air-to-air, air-to-surface munitions, missiles, or related systems)
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle processes and DoDI 5200.44, 8500.01E, and 4140.01.
  
  

Preferred Technical Skills

• Experience with Critical Program Information (CPI) and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and procedures.
  
  

Additional Information

Location: Eglin AFB. FL

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.