Senior Systems Engineer

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.•Hanscom AFB, MA

17d•$160,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey Systems is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM), aligned to the Data Mission Integration Team (MIT). C3BM is tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force Battle Network that provides resilient decision advantage for the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition forces. The Data MIT translates operational requirements into technical solutions, develops integrated architectures, assesses risks, supports acquisition execution strategies, and coordinates test and evaluation activities to deliver capabilities to operational users. The selected candidate will provide systems engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle, from requirements analysis and architecture development through system integration, sustainment, and disposal. The role includes requirements management and traceability, DoD architecture development, MBSE modeling, trade studies, verification and validation, interoperability, risk mitigation, and coordination among government program offices, contractors, operational users, and mission partners. The engineer will also support development and assessment of the DAF Battle Network Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) environment and related strategies and implementation activities. This is a full-time, 100% onsite position at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, Massachusetts. Travel may be required at the customer's discretion.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret security clearance.
Expertise managing complex requirement hierarchies using tools such as DOORS or Jira, with traceability from operational needs to subsystem technical specifications.
Expertise developing System Requirements Documents (SRDs) and similar documentation.
Familiarity with DoD architecture frameworks, including UAF and DoDAF, and their application to system-of-systems integration.
Ability to translate technical specifications into operational impacts for military stakeholders, senior leaders, and non-technical counterparts.
Working knowledge of the systems engineering V-model, DoD 5000-series acquisition principles, and agile systems engineering principles.
Practical ability to develop and analyze architectures using SysML and tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler or MagicDraw, and to integrate models with broader Digital Engineering ecosystems.
Experience developing and maintaining structural, behavioral, and parametric models defining system capabilities and interfaces.
Ability to conduct trade-space analyses against cost, schedule, performance, and risk metrics.
Ability to develop test matrices and verification plans.
Self-starter able to work independently and deliver results with minimal oversight.
Critical thinker who can identify issues and develop practical solutions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to communicate technical concepts to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Ability to proactively engage customers and provide well-developed recommendations.
Strong organizational and leadership abilities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
10 years of directly related experience, including 5 years in a DoD setting.
Systems engineering experience across the acquisition lifecycle.
DoD and USAF systems engineering experience.
System-of-systems architecture development experience.
Mission integration and enterprise architecture experience.
Requirements development and analysis experience.
Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) experience.
Risk assessment and mitigation planning experience.
Experience with cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance.
Knowledge of agile methodologies, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles.
Knowledge of systems acquisition and program management processes defined in DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5000.75.
Modeling, simulation, and analysis experience.
Technical documentation and executive brief development experience.

Responsibilities

Provide systems engineering support throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture development, system integration, sustainment, and disposal.
Translate operational and functional requirements into technical requirements in support of Mission Integration Team activities.
Participate in architecture definition to ensure integration and interoperability across the DAF Battle Network enterprise architecture.
Review current DoD architecture models and support development of future-state architectures that enable sensor-to-shooter connectivity.
Drive interoperability and integration across Program Executive Offices, weapon systems, and mission partners.
Conduct capability risk assessments and coordinate mitigation strategies with stakeholders.
Support development of execution management strategies and transition capability requirements to the acquisition community.
Support development of test and evaluation strategies with acquisition and test organizations.
Capture and analyze current- and future-state architectures based on mission and engagement scenarios.
Engage joint and coalition stakeholders to support integrated multi-domain architecture development.
Document requirements for the DAF Battle Network ICAM environment.
Evaluate existing ICAM solutions across DBN programs against established requirements.
Identify preferred ICAM solutions and assess capability gaps against documented requirements.
Support development of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to address capability gaps.
Draft and maintain ICAM strategy documentation and support implementation across participating programs.
Prepare technical briefings, engineering documentation, reports, recommendations, and acquisition artifacts for Government leadership.
Manage complex requirements hierarchies and traceability from operational needs to subsystem technical specifications.
Develop System Requirements Documents and similar documentation for program and platform development teams.
Develop and maintain structural, behavioral, and parametric models that define system capabilities and interfaces.
Conduct trade-space analyses of architecture alternatives against cost, schedule, performance, and risk metrics.
Develop test matrices and verification plans to ensure systems meet baseline requirements and operational intent.
Serve as technical liaison among government program offices, prime contractors, and operational users to resolve technical conflicts and build consensus.
Communicate technical specifications in terms of operational impacts to military stakeholders, senior leaders, and non-technical counterparts.