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Position Summary
Odyssey Systems has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Principal Communications Operator/Technician supporting a high priority acquisition mission within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s C3I and Infrastructure Division (AFLCMC/HNI).
The C3I and Infrastructure Division (AFLCMC/HNI) focuses on providing enterprise support to over 110 active Air Force, Air National Guard (ANG), and Air Force Reserve installations and bases. The office also provides technical and policy support and provides C3I infrastructure for the USAF enterprise applications.
This is a full time position located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA.
Responsibilities
In this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role, you will provide expert-level support to Department of Defense (DoD) programs by assisting government leadership with decision-making, planning, and execution throughout the acquisition lifecycle. You will apply your technical and/or professional expertise to ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations, contribute to mission success, and help deliver critical capabilities to the warfighter.
Duties include but not limited to:
Advise and support activities involving installation, maintenance, repair, overhaul, deployment, and modification of cyberspace systems and equipment.
Ensure communication and cyber systems (voice, data, video, radio, satellite, microwave, cryptographic) meet installation practices, technical orders, and accepted commercial standards.
Apply Communications Security (COMSEC) expertise, including physical, cryptographic, transmission, and emission security.
Support and ensure compliance with Air Force and DoD safety standards and instructions.
Provide advisory support for system architecture, configuration, and integration to maintain conformity across platforms.
Serve as a technical advisor for facility design, platform IT installations, and minor construction projects.
Coordinate with base communication systems and stakeholders to support mission requirements.
Review and validate project packages, amendments, and integration plans for communication systems.
Conduct site and equipment surveys; validate system interfaces and readiness.
Evaluate operational readiness of communications equipment, network devices, and intrusion detection systems.
Troubleshoot and repair standard voice, data, and video infrastructure, IP detection systems, and cryptographic equipment.
Maintain, test, and repair voice and network systems using specialized tools and test equipment.
Sustain, troubleshoot, and repair RF wireless, LOS/BLOS, wideband, satellite, and encryption transmission systems.
Establish and refine cyber tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
Review and implement changes to Communications-Computer Systems Installation Records (CSIRs) and technical documentation.
Update and verify cyber system, facility, maintenance, and inspection records.
Qualifications
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret Level Clearance
Education: BA/BS Degree in related technical field
Years of Experience: 10 years of experience
Strong background in electronic and network principles, information assurance, telephony, and copper/fiber transmission systems.
Experience in cryptographic techniques, network system installation, and test equipment operation.
Demonstrated knowledge of electricity and radio theory, transistors, solid-state components, and digital techniques.
Ability to interpret technical orders, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematic drawings.
Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing communications systems in both fixed and deployed environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications:
Network and Security
CCNA and/or CISSP
Technical Skills
Communication systems architecture and integration
COMSEC principles and application
Network troubleshooting and diagnostics
Satellite and RF systems maintenance
Cybersecurity and information assurance principles
Interpretation of technical data and drawings
Interpersonal Skills
Strong written and verbal communication abilities
Ability to collaborate within integrated product teams (IPTs)
Analytical and problem-solving mindset
Ability to adapt to dynamic mission requirements and environments
Additional Information
Location: Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA
Travel: Travel may be required per the customer's discretion
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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.
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.
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