Senior Program Engineer - Systems Security

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Program Engineer - Systems Security at Eglin AFB. You'll safeguard the Air Force's most advanced systems, lock down classified tech, and shape cybersecurity defenses to keep mission-critical programs safe from threats.

This role partners with cross-functional teams to implement RMF, DoD acquisition processes, and supply chain risk management, while ensuring secure interconnections and robust encryption across weapon system platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with 20 years of experience, or a Master's with 15 years, or PhD with 5 years.
• Experience with DoD acquisition lifecycle and DoDI 5200.44, 8500.01E, 4140.01.

Responsibilities

• Identify CPI and determine AT requirements.
• Develop AT specifications and procedures to prevent exploitation.
• Support and maintain AT sections of the Program Protection Plan.
• Coordinate with SAF/IA and other teams for compliant testing and fielding.
• Apply IA engineering to air-to-air and air-to-surface weapon systems per DoDI 5200.44 and 8500.01E.
• Identify critical functions and implement risk management early in design.
• Develop IA specs and support audits and integration of secure components.
• Implement SCRM per DoDI 4140.01 and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Ensure secure interconnections with NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and JWICS.
• Provide RMF-aligned engineering support for assessment and authorization.

Skills

IA engineering

SCRM processes

RMF compliance

Cybersecurity

DoD acquisition

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

RMF tools

Crypto hardware

Job description

Job Locations

US-FL-Niceville | US-FL-Niceville

Job Details

ID: 2026-9147

Category: Engineering

Type: Full Time

Biweekly Hours: 80

Location : Name: Eglin AFB

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 missioncritical 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 airtoair and airtoground weapon systems in accordance with DoDI 5200.44 and DoDI 8500.01E.
• Identify missionscritical functions and critical components and implement riskmanagement 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 supplychain risks.
• Prevent introduction of counterfeit materials and apply lifecycle controls to protect system integrity.
• Support development of SCRM strategies for quality, supplier reliability, natural disasters, demand shifts, and global disruptions.
• Support PIT and PITIA engineering for missioncritical embedded systems.
• Apply AFLCMC's PIT Security Control Assessor (SCA) processes.
• Ensure secure interconnections with NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and JWICS, including configuration and crossdomain considerations.
• Support design and implementation of encryption solutions for weaponsystem security.
• Provide RMFaligned engineering support for assessment, authorization, and continuousmonitoring 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

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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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities