Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.•Dayton, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer professional to join our team supporting the AFLCMC/WIS Asymmetric Warfare Division. In this role, the selected candidate will provide senior-level cybersecurity expertise across a broad portfolio of Special Operations Forces (SOF) and Personnel Recovery (PR) platforms within the Integration Program. This position plays a critical part in ensuring system security, mission assurance, and compliance as our customers modernize and protect advanced tactical capabilities.

Requirements

Must be a US citizen
Top Secret clearance
Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoD.
OR bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD.
OR, 15 years of directly related experience, eight of which must be in the DoD.
CISSP certification (preferred)
Experience with ATO packages and RMF
Effective communication and the 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 and the ability to build positive, solutions‑focused relationships.

Nice To Haves

CISSP certification

Responsibilities

Must comply with DAFMAN 17‑1303 and DoD Manual 8140.03; CAP/CGRC certification required and CISSP highly recommended, per DoD Cyber Exchange qualification standards.
Provide cybersecurity support across requirements generation, system design and integration, development, modification, test, production, sustainment, deployment, operations, and divestiture activities.
Deliver technical expertise and prepare all documentation required for system cybersecurity Assessment & Authorization (A&A), supporting audits, testing events, and coordination with accreditation authorities.
Maintain working knowledge of threat assessment processes, embedded systems, software applications, networking systems, and manage program accounts for eMASS and ITIPS.
Support A&A tasks including milestone reviews, RMF/PIT processes, System Security Plans, A&A Working Groups, and development/coordination of CIERs, IATTs, and ATO packages with program stakeholders and oversight bodies.
Review, develop, and update program documentation related to cybersecurity, including anti-tamper plans, system security artifacts, ISP, PPP, IAS, RMF artifacts, ICD, ORD/CDD, CONOPS, and SCGs.
Develop and update ISPs; analyze reviewer comments; coordinate responses; and maintain ISP data in required tools such as the Rationale Systems Architect Tool and EISP, ensuring reviewer acceptance in EISP or GTG.
Support development of annual Cost Analysis Requirements Documents and provide inputs to SARs, DAES, MARs, Milestone Reviews, DABs, and AFRBs (cost analyst portion).
Develop life‑cycle cost estimates covering EMD, production, and sustainment; produce cost products by WBS and fiscal year; and conduct cost excursions for restructures, capability insertions, quantity changes, or budget shifts.
Perform in‑depth cost analyses, evaluations, and recommendations; engage with the Government CFO to define issues and develop defensible, repeatable models and solutions.
Utilize cost estimating tools such as PRICE True Planning, Oracle Crystal Ball, and AFTOC, ensuring accuracy of all data inputs and maintaining familiarity with relevant estimating databases.