Senior Test and Evaluation Specialist

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey is seeking a Senior Test and Evaluation Specialist to support fourth generation aircraft at Eglin AFB, FL. The role covers test concept development, methodology, planning, execution, data analysis, and end-user testing for Air Force acquisitions.

They require US citizenship and Top Secret clearance, with an Associate’s degree plus 15 years (or Bachelor’s plus 10) in related disciplines. This is a full-time, on-site position at Eglin AFB, FL.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required
• Top Secret clearance
• Associate’s degree + 15 years in related discipline OR Bachelor’s degree + 10 years relevant experience
• Preferred: ABET-accredited engineering degree + 15 years relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Provide T&E technical and engineering support across test concept development, methodology, plan, execution and reporting
• Apply Design of Experiments for test planning and execution
• Prepare criteria, analyses, specifications, and reports for technical areas
• Analyze complex problems using engineering techniques and procedures
• Review results for adequacy of conclusions from test engineering tasks
• Develop innovative approaches to problems and complete tasks efficiently and thoroughly
• Evaluate test environments for software releases and ensure readiness for thorough testing
• De-conflict schedule conflicts between multiple releases with high-quality analysis

Skills

Test concept development

Test methodology development

Test plan development

Test execution

Data reduction and analysis

End-user testing support

Design of Experiments

Software release testing

Schedule de-confliction

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

Senior Test and Evaluation Specialist

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a senior test and evaluation specialist supporting fourth generation aircraft for an Air Force acquisition mission at Eglin AFB, FL. The candidate will provide test and evaluation technical and engineering support across test concept development, test methodology development, test plan development, test execution, and test reporting, including data reduction and analysis and end-user operational testing.

This is a full-time on-site position at Eglin Air Force Base, FL.

Job Details

• Job ID: 2026-7869
• Category: Test & Evaluation
• Type: Full Time
• Biweekly Hours: 80
• Location: Eglin AFB, FL
• Salary: USD $135,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Responsibilities

• Provide T&E technical and engineering support by documenting the review, test concept development, test methodology development, test plan development, test execution, and test reporting, data reduction and analysis, and end-user operational…
• Utilize and apply Design of Experiments methods to plan and conduct test
• Prepare (or advise others in the preparation of) criteria, computation/analyses, specifications, cost estimates test plans, and technical reports in the specific area of technical expertise
• Select and apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problem, data, or other features of the work which are broad in scope and…
• Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of test engineering tasks
• Develop new and innovative approaches to problems encountered, and accomplish assigned tasks with efficiency, timeliness, and thoroughness
• Evaluate the configuration, capability, and operational relevance of test environments and ensure they are properly available for the thorough testing of software releases (e.g., fault insertion/fault identification)
• De-conflict schedule conflicts between multiple releases, providing high quality analysis and recommendations to the program test lead

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Top Secret
• Education and experience
  • Associate’s + 15 years in Related Discipline
  • Bachelor’s in Related Discipline + 10 years Relevant Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Clearance: Top Secret
• Education and experience
  • Associate’s + 20 years in relevant experience
  • Bachelor’s in engineering (ABET-accredited) + 15 years relevant experience
• Technical Skills
  • Test concept development and test methodology development
  • Test plan development, test execution, and test reporting
  • Data reduction and analysis
  • End-user operational testing support
  • Design of Experiments application for test planning and execution
  • Engineering techniques and procedures for complex problem/data analysis
  • Test environment configuration and operational relevance evaluation
  • Software release test support (fault insertion/fault identification)
  • Schedule de-confliction support across multiple releases
• Interpersonal Skills
  • Ability to develop innovative approaches to complex test problems
  • Strong attention to quality, adequacy, and completeness of test results and conclusions
  • Ability to deliver thorough, timely, and efficient task execution
  • Ability to provide clear analysis and recommendations to program test leadership

Additional Information

• Location: Eglin AFB, FL
• Travel: Travel may be required per the customer's discretion
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities