Senior Mechanical Engineer — Defense Systems & Lifecycle

Odyssey; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support an Air Force acquisition mission at Hill Air Force Base, UT. The role covers the acquisition lifecycle for weapon systems and subsystems, ensuring cost, schedule, performance, and compliance.

The position is full-time and onsite at Hill AFB, UT. Candidates must hold an active Secret clearance and be a US citizen. Relevant ABET-accredited engineering degrees and multiple years of experience are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor''s degree in ABET-accredited engineering program with 7 years of relevant experience OR Master''s degree with 5 years of relevant experience.
• US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical/aerospace/materials engineering support across the acquisition, development, and sustainment lifecycle.
• Apply engineering principles to meet program cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Assist with engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and technical recommendations for system and equipment performance.
• Support planning and execution of tasks including statics, dynamics, tribology, wear, fatigue, corrosion, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics.
• Assist in generating and interpreting technical data packages (2D drawings, 3D models).
• Support testing, evaluation, life prediction, and standardization of materials and material properties used in design.
• Provide technical inputs to briefings, reviews, and program documentation for Government decisions.
• Collaborate within IPTs to support mission execution.

Skills

Statics

Dynamics

Wear

Fatigue

Tribology

Fluid dynamics

Thermodynamics

2D drawings

3D models

Materials life prediction

Acquisition support

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Bachelor''s degree in related discipline

Master''s degree in related discipline

PhD in related discipline (preferred)

Job description

Odyssey is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support an Air Force acquisition mission at Hill Air Force Base, UT. The role covers the acquisition lifecycle for weapon systems and subsystems, ensuring cost, schedule, performance, and compliance.

The position is full-time and onsite at Hill AFB, UT. Candidates must hold an active Secret clearance and be a US citizen. Relevant ABET-accredited engineering degrees and multiple years of experience are required or preferred.