Principal Systems Integration Engineer (MBSE)

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.•Dayton, OH

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey is hiring a Principal Systems Integration Engineer (MBSE) to support the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Program AFLCMC/WIS Asymmetric Warfare Division at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The program advances, sustains, and modernizes the Air Force’s small UAS portfolio to meet evolving operational needs across multiple mission sets. This onsite position includes 20% travel. The engineer applies DoDD 5000-series guidance and AFMC/AFLCMC engineering policies to special operations forces (SOF) acquisition engineering activities. The role supports requirements development and analysis, system integration, technical planning, trade studies, risk assessments, performance estimates, engineering reviews, and sustainment assessments. It also provides engineering leadership for systems operating in large-scale distributed and virtualized environments and supports information assurance accreditation and control implementation for projects up to and including ACAT I Platform Information Technology systems. The position delivers engineering expertise and artifacts supporting systems integration, Operational Safety, Suitability & Effectiveness (OSS&E), airworthiness certification, system safety, and life-cycle systems engineering in accordance with DAFI 63-1201. The role supports SOF systems including full-mission trainers, operational flight trainers, avionics desktop trainers, courseware, and maintenance training devices.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must hold a Top Secret clearance.
A master’s or doctorate degree in a related field from an ABET-accredited engineering program, plus 20 years of experience in the relevant technical or professional discipline, including 12 years in the DoD; OR a bachelor’s degree in a related field from an ABET-accredited engineering program, plus 25 years of relevant experience, including 15 years in the DoD.
Systems engineering and integration experience across complex weapon system architectures.
Experience with airworthiness, safety, and OSS&E evaluations in accordance with MIL-HDBK-516 and MIL-STD-882.
Experience with requirements development and management using tools such as DOORS, SysML, or Cameo, and with system architecture modeling.
Technical analysis, trade studies, and risk assessment skills supporting DoD 5000-series acquisition processes.
Effective communication skills and ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly.
Strong collaboration skills for working across multidisciplinary teams and with government stakeholders.
Adaptability and professionalism in fast-paced, evolving program environments.
Proactive problem-solving skills and ability to build positive, solutions-focused relationships.

Responsibilities

Apply DoDD 5000-series guidance and AFMC/AFLCMC engineering policies to SOF acquisition engineering activities.
Support development and analysis of system and subsystem requirements, translating them into design criteria and system specifications.
Conduct technical planning, system integration analyses, trade studies, and risk assessments across weapon system platforms.
Assist in developing system performance requirements, integration objectives, and estimates for design, development, and sustainment.
Review engineering proposals, designs, specifications, and change packages; provide recommendations to optimize cost, schedule, and performance.
Conduct engineering evaluations supporting airworthiness under MIL-HDBK-516, safety under MIL-STD-882, and OSS&E.
Support engineering reviews, design reviews, technical interchange meetings, working groups, and program reviews by providing technical input, documentation, and reporting.
Support technical planning, system integration, risk analysis, and supportability/effectiveness assessments for SOF systems, including trainers, courseware, and maintenance training devices.
Provide engineering leadership and technical direction in developing systems that operate in large-scale distributed and virtualized environments.
Apply experience developing systems that use networking principles and protocols, including TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, and SSL.
Use experience developing on Windows, Sun, Linux, or Unix platforms, including C/C++ and Java.
Provide guidance and support for Information Assurance accreditation and control implementation for projects up to and including ACAT I Platform Information Technology systems.
Produce engineering expertise and required artifacts supporting systems integration, OSS&E, airworthiness certification, system safety, and life-cycle systems engineering.