Senior Systems Engineer

Talentify; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey Systems has a new opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer supporting a high-priority Air Force acquisition mission under AFLCMC/HNC. The on-site role is based at Fort Meade, MD and requires TS/SCI clearance.

This senior advisory role covers the acquisition lifecycle, ensuring compliance, delivering critical capabilities to the warfighter, and applying Digital Engineering techniques across lifecycles. Strong DoD experience and technical writing are essential.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Top Secret with SCI eligibility
• Education: Bachelor’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 10+ years of systems engineering experience, with at least 5 years on DoD programs
• Experience with USCYBERCOM and JCC2 programs and applications
• Knowledge of military operations planning and execution processes
• Networking fundamentals across multiple media (satellite, fiber, wireless)
• Strong technical writing ability and ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environments

Responsibilities

• Conduct reviews on program portfolios to evaluate plans, improve processes, and ensure performance aligns with specs
• Perform program reviews on designs and test results to assure subsystem and system performance
• Prepare technical documentation and develop management reports and briefings
• Validate systems by developing criteria and analyzing test results
• Provide engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle (development, integration, sustainment, deployment, operations)
• Support risk management activities in line with SEAM processes
• Conduct trade space analyses and technology roadmap analyses for system concepts

Skills

Clear communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Position Summary

Odyssey Systems has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer supporting a high-priority acquisition mission within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division (AFLCMC/HNC).

The AFLCMC/HNC provides life cycle management for Information Assurance (IA) and other critical cybersecurity systems. Its mission is to ensure the warfighter’s access to information systems while denying adversary access to the same. The division also supports other critical Air Force, DoD, and national systems essential to mobilize, deploy, support, and sustain military operations.

This position is full-time, onsite at Fort Meade, MD.

Responsibilities

In this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role, you will provide expert-level systems engineering support to the Department of Defense (DoD) by assisting government leadership with decision-making, planning, and execution throughout the acquisition lifecycle. You will apply your technical and/or professional expertise to ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations, contribute to mission success, and help deliver critical capabilities to the warfighter.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Conduct reviews on program portfolios to evaluate and recommend alternative plans, improve systems engineering processes, manage/sustain technical baselines, and ensure system performance aligns with specifications.
• Perform program reviews evaluating alternative plans, system engineering programs, designs, and test results to assure subsystem and system performance compliance.
• Prepare technical documentation defining system/subsystem characteristics and develop management reports, technical briefings, and presentations supporting planning and decision-making.
• Validate systems by developing criteria, procedures, and performance measures and analyzing test results.
• Provide technical and program engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle including development, integration, sustainment, deployment, and operations oversight.
• Support program and project risk management activities in alignment with Air Force Systems Engineering Assessment Model (SEAM) processes.
• Conduct trade space analyses, cost versus capability trade-off studies, and technology roadmap analysis for system concept development and improvement.
• Implement Digital Engineering, Digital Thread, and Digital Twin techniques across system lifecycles to modernize engineering processes.
• Apply critical thinking and multi-objective decision analysis methodologies to solve complex engineering problems under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility

Education: Bachelor’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

Years of Experience: 10+ years of systems engineering experience, with at least 5 years supporting the DoD

• Experience with USCYBERCOM and JCC2 programs and applications (e.g., Joint Cyber Operations, Threat Awareness Sharing Capabilities, Readiness Applications, MADSS)
• Knowledge of military operations planning, approval, and execution processes
• Proficiency with computer networking fundamentals across multiple communication media (satellite, fiber, wireless, etc.)
• Strong technical writing ability for issue papers, briefings, and summaries
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environments with tight deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

Clearance: TS/SCI

Education: Master’s degree preferred

Years of Experience: 12+ years of systems engineering experience with significant DoD program support

• Demonstrated expertise in cyber defense acquisition programs, cyber operations, or cybersecurity weapon systems

Technical Skills

• Systems Engineering Lifecycle Management
• Digital Engineering, Digital Thread, Digital Twin Implementation
• Risk Management and Decision Analysis
• Networking Fundamentals & Cybersecurity Applications
• Systems Integration & Test

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management capabilities

Additional Information

Location: Fort Meade, MD

Travel: Travel may be required per 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities