Senior Acquisition Program Engineer

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for an Senior Acquisition Program Engineer supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Armament Directorate (AFLCMC/EB). This role provides senior-level acquisition and program management advisory support for ACAT I, II, and III programs in accordance with DoD and Department of the Air Force acquisition policy.

This is a full-time onsite position at Robins AFB, GA.

Duties include, but not limited to:

Conduct and support engineering and technical activities across material solution analysis, technology development, engineering and manufacturing development, production and deployment, and operations and support phases.

• Perform requirements definition and analysis, architecture design, integration, verification and validation (V/V), transition planning, decision analysis, requirements management, risk management, interface management, and configuration management.

• Develop, prepare, and maintain engineering and technical documentation supporting acquisition activities, including systems engineering plans, reviews, analyses, reports, briefings, and technical artifacts.

• Plan, conduct, and support technical reviews, audits, and interchange meetings, including Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs), Reliability Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), and associated entry/exit criteria.

• Produce system and enterprise architectures to assess user needs, identify deficiencies, develop and evaluate alternatives, recommend solutions, and support implementation planning.

• Translate DoD user requirements into system and subsystem requirements for design, development, testing, and evaluation.

• Support Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs) for aircraft, cruise missile, and weapon systems in compliance with DoDD 5000.01 and DoDI 5000.02, using Government-approved models and tools.

• Perform engineering reviews, simulations, trade studies, and analyses addressing performance, cost, schedule, life cycle cost, reliability, maintainability, producibility, and risk.

• Provide advisory (non-decision-making) support to weapon system source selection activities, including evaluation criteria development, proposal analysis, documentation preparation, and briefing support.

• Develop, review, and integrate milestone review documentation, reports, and certifications in accordance with DoDI 5000.02 and Air Force supplements.

• Support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case management activities.

• Prepare management reports and deliver technical presentations supporting planning, implementation, validation, and corrective actions.

• Provide program and system engineering support across acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, deployment, fielding, installation, and operational oversight activities.

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Active Top Secret (TS)
Education: Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Relevant Discipline
Years of Experience: 20 years Relevant Experience

Preferred Qualifications

Clearance: Active Top Secret (SCI)
Education: Master of Science (MS) in a Relevant Discipline
Years of Experience: 15 years Relevant Experience

Technical Skills

• DoD acquisition life cycle engineering from requirements analysis through system disposal

• Weapon and armament systems engineering, including air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions, missiles, bombs, warheads, fuzes, seekers, sensors, countermeasures, and related support equipment

• Systems engineering disciplines, including requirements management, architecture development, integration, verification and validation, configuration management, and risk management

• Development and evaluation of engineering trade studies, simulations, and analyses addressing performance, cost, schedule, reliability, maintainability, and life-cycle impacts

• Analyses of Alternatives (AoA) development and support using Government-approved models and methodologies

• Engineering support for source selection activities, proposal analysis, and technical evaluation documentation

• Preparation and review of DoD acquisition documentation, milestone artifacts, and technical reports

• Engineering support for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and international program efforts

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly through written reports, briefings, and presentations

• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with Government stakeholders, integrated product teams (IPTs), and contractors

• Ability to operate in an advisory role, providing objective technical recommendations without decision authority

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in support of engineering trade-offs and acquisition decisions

• Professional judgment and discretion appropriate for Top Secret-level programs and environments

Additional Information

Location: Robins AFB

Travel:Travel may be required per the customer's discretion.

Onsite

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Odyssey Systems 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