What are the responsibilities and job description for the Acquisition SME position at Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.?
Position Summary
Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Acquisition Specialist SME to support the Golden Dome mission in Huntsville, AL. This role requires deep expertise in highly classified MILSATCOM acquisition programs and offers the chance to directly contribute to mission-critical efforts in national security and space superiority.
Why Golden Dome?
Unparalleled Impact: Play a leading role in protecting millions of Americans and reinforcing global deterrence.
Cutting-Edge Technology: Engage in frontier systems—space interceptors, hypersonic sensors, AI-driven C2, and next-gen radars.
High‑Profile Leadership: Work under Gen. Michael Guetlein and Secretary Hegseth.
Cross‑Sector Collaboration: Join a diverse team from across defense, commercial tech, and space sectors to tackle the hardest engineering, strategic, and operational challenges ever attempted.
If you're driven to protect the nation, push technological boundaries, and collaborate with top-tier talent across aerospace and defense, Golden Dome is where your legacy begins.
This is a full-time position located in Huntsville, AL.
***Contingent upon contract award***
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Extensive expereince in acquiring highly classified ACAT-like MILSATCOM systems
- Extensive experience developing and coordinating all activities and documentation required to support ACAT-like Defense Acquisition Boards (DABs)
- Expert in developing and coordinating all activities and documentation required to support a major source selection for an ACAT-like program
- Highly knowledgeable in evaluation/assessment of solicitation products of a technical nature (e.g. work statements, acquisition plans, technical readiness assessments, contract data artifacts, technical requirements/compliance documents, evaluation criteria, etc.) for technical rigor, adequacy, completeness, as well as appropriate application of the specialty engineering disciplines
- Highly knowledgeable in the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process
- Highly knowledgeable in the fields of Air Force contracting and Air Force financial management
- Highly knowledgeable in the fields of acquisition program support
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools
***Contingent upon contract award***
Qualifications
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an active TS/SCI level clearance
Education: Master's Degree in related field
Years of Experience: 20 years of directly related experience
- Expert in acquiring highly classified ACAT-like MILSATCOM systems- Expert in developing and coordinating all activities and documentation required to support ACAT-like Defense Acquisition Boards (DABs)- Expert in developing and coordinating all activities and documentation required to support a major source selection for an ACAT-like program- Highly knowledgeable in evaluation/assessment of solicitation products of a technical nature (e.g. work statements, acquisition plans, technical readiness assessments, contract data artifacts, technical requirements/compliance documents, evaluation criteria, etc.) for technical rigor, adequacy, completeness, as well as appropriate application of the specialty engineering disciplines- Highly knowledgeable in the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process- Highly knowledgeable in the fields of Air Force contracting and Air Force financial management- Highly knowledgeable in the fields of acquisition program support-Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools
Additional Information
Location: Huntsville, AL
Travel: ~10%
Onsite
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***Contingent upon contract award***
Company Overview
Odyssey Systems is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.
Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Please Note:
Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.Odyssey Benefits
