Technical Engineer Journeyman

External OST Careers•Orlando, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Optimal Solutions & Technologies (OST, Inc.) is focused on excellence. We specialize in providing Management Consulting, Information Technology, and Research Development and Engineering services. The fundamental distinction of the OST team is its business knowledge in both the public and private sectors. We serve the aerospace & transportation, association & nonprofit, defense, education, energy, financial, healthcare, and technology & telecommunications industries. OST is successful because we listen to our clients, we learn from our clients, and we know our clients. The Technical Engineer JNY provides engineering and technical execution support to the design, integration, testing, fielding, and sustainment of Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations (TADSS). The individual applies technical expertise to ensure systems meet operational training requirements, technical specifications, and lifecycle performance objectives. The role collaborates closely with systems engineers, test engineers, military doctrine analysts, acquisition analysts, logisticians, and leadership to ensure technical solutions effectively support Army training outcomes. The Technical Engineer provides practical, hands-on engineering insight and recommendations to improve system performance, interoperability, maintainability, and training effectiveness across portfolios.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting engineering or technical activities within a DoD, Federal, or defense training environment
Demonstrated experience with: Technical analysis and system support
Integration or test support for training systems or TADSS
Technical documentation and reporting
Coordination with engineering, acquisition, and program teams
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline
Active Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

TADSS development, integration, or sustainment
Systems engineering lifecycle processes
Test & Evaluation support for training systems
Prior military or Army training systems experience

Responsibilities

Supporting engineering analyses of TADSS capabilities
Assisting with development and review of technical requirements, specifications, interface control documents, and system documentation
Supporting system integration activities across hardware, software, networks, and training enablers
Participating in technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and working groups to identify risks, resolve issues, and ensure technical alignment with objectives
Supporting test and evaluation activities
Assisting with data collection, analysis, and reporting
Supporting configuration and change management activities
Contributing to development of technical reports, briefings, and acquisition artifacts