Test Engineer

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Test Engineer at Hurlburt Field, Florida, supporting the ISR/SOF Special Operations Division, which consists of a diverse set of programs with equally diverse missions to meet a common goal: provide our warfighters with the best weapon systems possible in the most efficient and timely manner.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Apply the principles, criteria, and procedures of the Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5000.1 and DoDD 5000.2R and the policies and processes of Headquarters (HQ) AFMC and AFLCMC Engineering Directorate to all SOF acquisition engineering tasks. Shall possess and demonstrate knowledge of a wide range of multidisciplinary professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced engineering theories, principles, and ideas to project development, execution, and advisory services. Shall provide advisory assistance in developing system concepts and performing technological/trade-off study assessments of proposed designs.
• Assist with providing technical support in planning, analyzing, and evaluating efforts used to define total weapons systems/subsystem requirements, translate requirements into design criteria, evaluate alternative design approaches, develop system specifications, and perform technological/trade-off study assessments of proposed designs to include airworthiness (and tailored airworthiness criteria).
• Provide support in developing system performance requirements, objectives, and integration and in estimating time and resources for system design, development, and support.
• Apply expertise in the field of engineering and extensive knowledge of the assigned functional area to assist in resolving unique or novel problems related to design and development engineering, including knowing the principles of planning and program management; standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures; and other engineering disciplines used in support of sustainment, modification, and maintenance programs.
• Assist with planning, analyzing, and evaluating engineering and technical efforts to define total weapons system/subsystem requirements, translate requirements into design criteria, assess alternative design approaches, and develop the system specifications.
• Perform analysis and assist with evaluating proposals, presenting conclusions/recommendations, and integrating technical requirements, directives, and program plans to support assigned projects/programs in systems engineering. This includes preparing and reviewing detailed specifications, drawings, and supporting documents. Additionally, assist with evaluating performance concerning program requirements, evaluating design changes to assess effects on performance, and recommending changes to reduce system cost.
• Assist with coordinating special studies on design changes, recommending solutions to technical problems, and recommending different engineering approaches through the development phase and into production. Additionally, assist with managing performance/cost relationships and analyzing systems/equipment to ensure functional/operational integrity and reliability.
• Assist in performing complex and comprehensive analyses and use systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approaches to determine performance objectives and integration issues.
• Provide support for weapon system contractor source selections, including the development of the Acquisition Strategy Plans (ASPs), Instructions to Offerors (ITOs), and technical evaluation criteria.
• Assist with developing and documenting recommended engineering inputs for PWSs, RFPs and CDRLs for assigned programs.
• Assist in reviewing the overall system design baseline, including but not limited to architecture and interoperability requirements. Shall communicate potential risks, issues, and recommendations to the Government for consideration.
• Support the Government in developing and maintaining requirements using tools such as the Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) and a baseline architecture model using tools such as IBM Rational System Architect (RSA), and assist in developing courses of action and architecture products to support decision-making.
• Assist in developing draft documentation (to include DoD Architecture Framework Products and Information Support Plans) by conducting systems analyses to include, but not limited to, system design/design feasibility, state-of-the-art assessments in support of program, technical, and Milestone reviews.
• Provide data links and networking interoperability engineering, consultation, and support to design, develop, manufacture, integrate, test, and deploy subsystem components for air-to-air and air-to-ground communications. Support shall extend to the design, development, integration, and testing of data link messaging such as J-Series, K-Series, and VMF messages by MIL-STDs -6016 and -6017. Additionally, such support shall include developing and sustaining Network Architectures and the processes required to obtain Air Force Systems Interoperability Testing (AFSIT) and Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certifications.
• Interface with other system acquisition elements, higher headquarters, DoD, Government laboratories, industry, and universities. Shall provide advisory assistance and draft documentation support to exploit emerging technologies through interfaces with AFMC labs, other Government agencies, universities, and industry.
• Assist in providing avionics engineering, consultation, and support to design, develop, manufacture, integrate, test, and deploy supportable airborne weapon systems, including integrated avionics, embedded computer systems, software, and electronic maintenance systems.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance

Education/Years’ experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer engineering and 15 years of engineering-related experience. (Will consider other engineering degrees)

Additional Information:

Location: Hurlburt Field, FL

Travel: 10%

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite, with ability to telework