Senior Systems Engineer

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer to support Air Force acquisition programs at Lackland AFB, TX. This role involves conducting systems engineering analyses, reviews, and validations; managing technical baselines; and applying advanced decision-making tools and digital engineering techniques throughout the system lifecycle.

In this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role, you will provide expert-level systems engineering support to the U.S. Air Force in all phases of the acquisition lifecycle. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will leverage your broad theoretical and practical knowledge to guide complex programs through system development, integration, testing, sustainment, and risk management. You will be a key contributor in advancing digital engineering practices and technical baselines across mission-critical Air Force portfolios.

The individual shall be able to:

Conduct portfolio-level reviews to recommend alternative plans, improve systems engineering processes, manage technical baselines, and perform system-level tests to verify performance against specifications.

• Evaluate program designs, test results, and technical approaches to ensure subsystems and systems meet operational and technical requirements.

• Prepare and deliver detailed technical documentation, system specifications, management reports, and engineering presentations using principles of engineering economy.

• Perform system validations, including criteria development and result evaluation for major engineering assessments.

• Provide engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle, including development, integration, sustainment, evolution, deployment, installation, and operational oversight.

• Support risk management activities using Air Force SEAM-compliant processes.

• Perform problem and gap definition, trade space analysis, technology roadmap development, and cost vs. capability assessments using tools such as Multi-Objective Decision Analysis (MODA).

• Implement and integrate Digital Engineering, Digital Thread, and Digital Twin methodologies across the systems lifecycle.

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance:

Education:Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) and 15+ years of relevant experience, with 5+ years in the DoD, OR

• 20+ years of directly related experience, with proper certifications, 8+ years of which must be in the DoD.

Years of Experience:

Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications

Clearance: TS/SCI

Education: Master's degree (MA/MS) in Engineering or related discipline and 12+ years of relevant experience, with 5+ years in the DoD

• Familiarity with Air Force Systems Engineering Assessment Model (SEAM)

• Experience with large-scale DoD acquisition programs

• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams

Technical Skills

• Systems engineering lifecycle execution

• Trade space analysis, MODA, and cost-benefit analysis

• Digital engineering, model-based systems engineering (MBSE)

• Technical baseline management and system validation

• Risk management and systems test planning

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong leadership and mentorship capabilities

• Ability to synthesize technical data for diverse stakeholders

• Skilled in technical writing, briefing development, and team collaboration

• Strategic thinking and independent problem-solving

Additional Information

Location: Lackland AFB, TX
Travel: May be required at the discretion of the customer

Onsite

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Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.

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.

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