Senior Program Test Engineer

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.; Florida; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey is seeking a Senior Acquisition Program Test Engineer to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Eglin AFB, FL. You will apply systems engineering principles across the DoD acquisition lifecycle and contribute to weapons-system verification and validation.

You will lead technical analyses, reviews, and documentation, collaborate with program management, logistics, test and cybersecurity teams, and help drive risk mitigation and design improvements in a fast-paced defense

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Current Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree with 20 years' relevant experience, or MS with 15, or PhD with 5.
• Experience with DoD acquisition programs or similar engineering environments.
• Experience with requirements management and modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Support DoD acquisition lifecycle activities across all phases.
• Develop and review technical documentation and interface documents.
• Support technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and program milestones.
• Collaborate with program management, logistics, test, and cybersecurity teams.
• Analyze system performance and recommend design or process improvements.
• Support risk identification, analysis, and mitigation planning.
• Provide technical input to acquisition documentation and program decisions.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Technical problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Master's degree in related discipline

PhD in related discipline

ABET-accredited program

Tools

DOORS

SysML

Job description

Senior Program Test Engineer

US-FL-Niceville

ID: 2026-9346

Category: Engineering

Type: Full Time

Biweekly Hours: 80

Location : Name: Eglin AFB

Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Program Test Engineer supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Attack division (AFLCMC/EBD) at Eglin AFB, FL. This position provides the knowledge and experience to efficiently and effectively deliver weapons systems engineering capabilities in support of the acquisition process.

The Attack Division is comprised of a highly experienced and diverse work force consisting of Program Management, Contracting, Engineering, Finance, Intelligence, Logistics, and Scheduling professionals. The Attack Division contains four executing branches, and one enabling program operating to address surface attack, hard and deeply buried targets and stand-in attack requirements for the warfighter. With focus on warhead, energetics, guidance, navigation and control, and mission planning elements, the team works in coordination to complete the future armament mission.

Our Engineers apply and execute the following technical processes: requirements definition and analysis, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification and validation, transition, decision analysis, technical planning, technical assessment, requirements management, risk management, configuration management, technical data management, and interface management.

Responsibilities

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Support systems engineering activities across all phases of the DoD acquisition lifecycle (Materiel Solution Analysis through Operations & Support)

• Support requirements development, analysis, traceability, and verification
• Conduct system design, integration, and technical analysis activities
• Develop and review technical documentation, including specifications, interface documents, and engineering reports
• Support technical reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR) and program milestone activities
• Collaborate with program management, logistics, test, and cybersecurity teams to ensure integrated system performance
• Analyze system performance and recommend design or process improvements
• Support risk identification, analysis, and mitigation planning
• Provide technical input to acquisition documentation and program decision-making

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen

Clearance: Current Top Secret clearance

Education and experience:

• 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
• Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs or similar engineering environments
• Experience supporting system development, integration, and/or sustainment activities
• Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS or similar) and modeling tools (SysML or similar)

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 5000 series

Additionally, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

Technical Skills

• Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS) and modeling tools (e.g., SysML)
• Risk management and technical problem-solving
• Configuration management and technical documentation

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to operate independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to support complex, mission-critical programs
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

Location: Eglin AFB, FL

Travel: May be required up to 10-20% depending on program needs

Work Environment: 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.

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