What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Systems Integration Engineer position at Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.?
Position Summary
Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Integration Engineer supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Helicopter Division (AFLCMC/WIH) at Wright Patterson Airforce Base. The division oversees comprehensive lifecyle support of the HH-60W Jolly Green II Combat Rescue Helicopter.
This role provides systems integration expertise in planning, analyzing, and evaluating efforts used to define total weapons systems/subsystem requirements, translate requirements into design criteria, evaluate alternative design approaches, develop system specifications, and perform technological/trade-off study assessments of proposed designs.
Responsibilities
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Support systems integration engineering activities for aircraft research, development, production, lifecycle acquisition, and sustainment
- Assist with technical planning, system integration, risk analysis, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for SOF systems, including weapons system trainers, operational flight trainers, avionics desktop trainers, courseware, and maintenance training devices.
- Provide engineering leadership and technical direction in the development of systems operating within large‑scale distributed and virtualized environments.
- Apply engineering knowledge of networking principles and implementations, including (but not limited to) Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
- Develop solutions and support engineering activities on Windows, Sun, Linux, or Unix platforms using languages such as C, C , and Java.
- Provide guidance on Information Assurance (IA) accreditation and implement IA controls
- Deliver technical expertise, guidance, and required artifacts to support systems integration, Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E), and airworthiness certification
Qualifications
Minimum Required Qualifications
Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen
Clearance: Secret
Education and experience:
- Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and 10 years of related experience in the, 5 years of which must be in the DoD;
- OR an ABET accredited Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12 years of related experience, 5 of which must be in the DoD; OR, 15 years of directly related experience, 8 of which must be in the DoD
Additionally, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following:
Technical Skills
- Experience in the development of systems utilizing networking principles and implementation, including but not limited to TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, and SSL.
- Development experience with C, C , and Java on Windows, Sun, Linux and/or Unix platforms
Interpersonal Skills
- Ability to clearly communicate complex technical information
- Ability to lead and guide multidisciplinary teams
- Effective problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills
- Strong organization and attention to detail
- Adaptability in fast‑changing technical environments
- Sound professional judgment when handling sensitive information
Additional Information
Location: Wright Patterson AFB, OH
Travel: May be required up to 10–20% depending on program needs
Work Environment: Hybrid
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Company Overview
Odyssey 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.
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