Odyssey is recruiting for aSystems Engineerto join the team. The technical expert filling this position will be an engineering trusted advisor and consultant to the government that supports government-led on-going and future sustainment, modification, and capability upgrade efforts across theNCMC-ITW/AA and Legacy Space C2enterprises.

A key focus for this position is to define executable-level requirements, develop, review and design technical solutions that satisfy them; assess existing systems and their existing requirements and designs; identify system problems, review and validate provided solutions to address them; design and oversee the implementation of system upgrades; develop a roadmap for the incremental implementation of capabilities to achieve the customer's near-term and future goals to ensure the enterprise is expandable to meet future requirements and threats. This position will support multiple projects and programs from NCMC-ITW/AA and Legacy Space sustainment and the execution of existing programs and projects. Odyssey personnel may be assigned the roles of Product Owner and Product Line Manager for an Agile Release Team (ART) and/or System Delivery Team within the program office.

Program:TheNCMC-ITW/AA Branchsustains uniqueITW/AA Cheyenne Mountainsystems, networks, and associated components through an enterprise-wide set of integrated mission capabilities, support services, and data products that provide military authorities with an accurate, timely, unambiguous and continuous warning and attack assessment of air, missile and space threats.TheLegacy Space C2Branchsustains unique space command & control systems, networks, and associated components through an enterprise-wide set of integrated mission capabilities, support services, and data products that provide space situational awareness, object tracking, and deconfliction.

This is a full-time position at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, CO with telework flexibility for local candidates - subject to change per the customer's discretion.

Duties include, but not limited to:

Provide technical expertise and systems engineering skills, including systems requirements definition and decomposition, top-level systems design, integration, test design, test coverage analysis, and deployments.
• Ability to interact professionally with DoD end users, DoD customer, and contractor support personnel. This includes the ability to prepare and present briefings to these personnel.
• Provide analysis support services of technical documentation encompassing all documents that may be presented throughout the entire systems engineering and product lifecycle, including, but not limited to, Concepts of Operation (CONOPs), Algorithm Description Documents, System/Subsystem Design Descriptions, Software Design Documents, Interface Control Documents, Software Version Descriptions, Software Installation Plans, Site Preparation Requirements and Installation Plans, System Requirements Review packages, Preliminary and Critical Design Review packages, Test Readiness Review packages, Technical Manuals, Test Plans and Test Procedures, Technical Engineering Drawings, and FCA/PCAs
• Provide system/program engineering, technical support, and technical training to support programs/initiatives, including but not limited to: acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, continued evolution, deployment/fielding and installation, and operations oversight
• Provide engineering support to conduct formal trade studies based on engineering performance, effectiveness, cost effectiveness, cost performance, life cycle cost, feasibility, capability, reliability, maintainability, risk, and schedule.
• Provide technical recommendation support services, including reviews, studies, audits, evaluations and analyses, scientific and procedural guidance, documentation, technical analysis, and support of associated engineering IPTs
• Provide proposal analysis support services that compare and quantify proposed systems, components, approaches for technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost effectiveness
• Provide concepts and requirements analyses support services including, but not limited to, reviewing and analyzing DoD requirements, assessments, concept, strategy, and audit documentation
• Perform program reviews to evaluate alternative proposed plans, systems engineering programs, design, and test results to assure that subsystem and system performance is achieved in accordance with program specifications
• Prepare technical documents that define, specify, and recommend system/subsystem characteristics. Prepare management reports and conduct technical presentations for planning, implementation and corrective action using the application of engineering economy principles
• Conduct reviews on the program portfolio to evaluate and/or recommend alternative plans, improve systems engineering programs/processes, manage/sustain program technical baseline, and design/perform system-level tests to assure that subsystems and system performance are achieved in accordance with approved specifications
• Review and analyze system concepts and user requirements that have been approved and entered into a system requirements baseline (functional, allocated, and product)
• Provide concepts and requirements analyses support services, but not limited to, reviewing and analyzing: Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs), Capability Development Documents (CDDs), Capability Production Documents (CPDs), Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Military Utility Assessments (MUAs), and Technology Development Strategies

Minimum Requirements:

Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen

Clearance: Must have an active DoD Secret clearance, eligible for TS/SCI and be able to maintain it

Education: High School Diploma

Years of Experience: 15 years' directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the functionally aligned job description, 8 of which must be in the DoD; OR,

• BA/BS degree and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD; OR,
• MA/MS degree and 10 years of experience in the respective technical/ professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD

Additional Experience:

• Understanding of all phases of the software development life cycle
• Have the advanced knowledge, experience and demonstrated ability to perform tasks related to the technical/professional discipline as senior a Systems Engineer
• Possess the ability to oversee and guide the efforts of junior and mid-level engineers
• Have a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply systems engineering standards, procedures and practices
• Ability to work independently and apply the proper procedures and processes related to the area of expertise

Preferred Qualifications:

Clearance: Active TS/SCI

Additional Experience:

• Experience with Theater Event System (TES) message formats

• Current missile warning/missile defense knowledge

• Experience in aspects of missile defense systems such as Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD), C2BMC, BMDS sensors is desirable.

• Familiarity with the following: Consolidated Space Operations Wide Area Network (CSO WAN), Space Data Server (SDS), CMAFS Message Processor (CMP), Space Defense Operations Center (SPADOC), Single Integrated Space Picture (SISP), and Space Deconfliction (DECON)

• Knowledge of Modular Architecture

• Have experience with the Agile methodology for development and sustainment of software systems

• Represent government interests by performing Agile Product Owner roles and responsibilities

• Familiarity and/or experience with Air Force Reference Implementation of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery paradigms

• Familiarity and/or experiences with unit testing and code peer reviews

• Familiarity and/or experience with emulation/virtualization technologies

• Familiarity and/or experience with automated testing techniques and tools

• Experience with the Atlassian suite of tool including Jira/Bitbucket/Confluence or Git Hub processes

• Familiarity or experience with Unix/Linux operating systems

• Familiar with Python, Perl, or Batch scripts for Windows

• Working knowledge of the following tools; Share Point, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Rational tool sets

• Knowledge of Model Based System Engineering concepts.

• Knowledge of Digital Engineering environments.

• Working understanding of systems modeling language (SysML)

Additional Information:

Location: Onsite at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, CO

Hybrid: Telework capabilities for local candidates (percentage of telework allowed will vary based on the customer's discretion)

Travel: Travel may be required to CONUS and OCUNS locations (approx. 10-20%)

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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.

This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.

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