Air Battle Management Test Engineer SE-4

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.•Niceville, FL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey is hiring a senior-level Air Battle Management (ABM) Test Engineer to support the 45th Test Squadron, Air Operations C2 Systems Test Flight (45 TS/TGAA) at Eglin AFB, Florida. The engineer will plan, execute, analyze, and report developmental and operational test activities for next-generation C2, JADC2, and ABMS capabilities. The position requires extensive operational ABM expertise and the ability to translate mission workflows into testable objectives within complex multi-domain architectures. This is a full-time, onsite position at Eglin AFB, with up to 25% CONUS/OCONUS travel. The engineer will support test activities at contractor facilities, open-air ranges, test sites, and other locations. An active Secret clearance is required, and the candidate must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance.
Master of Science degree and at least 10 years of relevant technical experience; experience may substitute for education.
At least 10 years of relevant engineering experience, including at least 5 years in engineering, R&D, and/or flight test for weapons and avionics systems.
Extensive ABM/C2 operational background.
Experience supporting DT&E, OT, risk-reduction, or integration testing.
Ability to translate mission workflows into testable artifacts.
Experience developing and analyzing test documentation.
Ability to lead and direct others.
Demonstrated ABM experience in airborne battle management, C2, surveillance, identification, track management, weapons control, and tactical data link operations.
Experience with E-7 AEW&C, E-3 AWACS, AOC, or comparable ABM/C2 systems in operations, planning, or system integration.
Ability to translate workflows, mission threads, and user needs into testable requirements and objectives.
Experience creating and analyzing test plans, procedures, test cards, technical reports, and deficiency reports.
Ability to evaluate system performance against operational and technical requirements, identify deficiencies, and assess interoperability issues.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively within integrated test teams and with diverse stakeholders.
Ability to collaborate with SPOs, system developers, operators, range personnel, and test stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Top Secret clearance.
Knowledge of air C2 and tactical data link concepts, including Link 16, track correlation, identification, situational awareness, voice/data communications, and coalition interoperability.
Experience working with program offices, developers, operators, and test ranges.
Knowledge of AFI 99-103 and Air Force DT&E methodologies.
Experience with modeling and simulation or system emulation tools.
Experience with cybersecurity, cyber-resiliency, electronic warfare, or contested-communications testing.
Experience with scripting or data tools such as SQL, Python, MATLAB, Excel, telemetry analysis, or automation.
Experience in Agile OA test cycles and continuous test processes.
Experience coordinating test objectives, schedules, configurations, and data-collection requirements.
Familiarity with Agile OA Integrated Test Cycle methodologies.

Responsibilities

Lead planning, execution, and analysis of developmental tests for next-generation C2, JADC2, and ABMS systems.
Conduct data analysis and apply engineering expertise across test and evaluation, logistics, sustainment, operations analysis, technical studies, and system security.
Assist in developing system requirements, performance measures, entry and exit criteria, functional capabilities, design constraints, and metrics.
Support DT&E, OT, FDE, RRT, and test-readiness certification through deficiency identification, compliance verification, and configuration-stability assessments.
Prepare, execute, review, and analyze test plans, procedures, metrics, and reports across the software development life cycle.
Develop methods of test, CONOPS, test cases, objectives, procedures, test directives, and technical reports.
Review and analyze requirements documentation and other test artifacts to support test conduct.
Plan, coordinate, and monitor test projects that require modifications to standard practices or instrumentation to obtain valid results.
Evaluate tests for feasibility, soundness, and technical rigor, and provide recommendations.
Coordinate schedules, pre- and post-test activities, logistics, and reporting.
Travel to contractor facilities, open-air ranges, test sites, and other locations to support test execution, configuration management, data reduction, analysis, and deficiency reporting.
Present findings and technical results clearly to leadership and collaborate with integrated test teams and diverse stakeholders.