Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. Looking for Sr. Software Engineer at Dayton, OH Full Time

Position Summary

Odyssey Systems has an exciting new opportunity for a Software Engineer (Datalinks), Senior position supporting the Special Warfare Branch.  The Battlefield Airmen (BA) Modernization Program was initiated as a Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF) directed effort to provide increased combat capability to the following Air Force career fields: combat control, combat rescue officer, battlefield weather, pararescue, special tactics officer, special operations weather, and tactical air control personnel with the following specialized capabilities: reconnaissance and surveillance, weather operations, airfield surveys and assessments, effects assessments, navigation and positioning, command and control battle management, air traffic control and assault zone marking, terminal attack control, time-sensitive weaponeering/targeting, personnel recovery (combat search and rescue and isolated personnel repatriation), field trauma care, information operations, and operational preparation of the battlespace. To ensure BA equipment/systems meet battlefield requirements for all specified career fields, the Special Warfare Branch was created to standardize and modernize equipment.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to: 

• Ability to apply expertise in the field of engineering and extensive knowledge of the assigned functional area to assist in resolving unique or novel problems related to design and development engineering including having knowledge of the following:
  • Principles of planning and program management
  • Standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures
  • Engineering disciplines used in support of sustainment, modification, and maintenance programs
• Perform analysis and assist with evaluating proposals, presenting conclusions/recommendations, and integrating technical requirements, directives, and program plans in support of assigned projects/programs in systems engineering, including the preparation and review of detailed specifications, drawings, and supporting documents. 
• Assist with evaluating performance with respect to program requirements, evaluating design changes to assess effects on performance, and recommending changes to reduce system cost.
• Provide advisory assistance and draft documentation support to conduct reviews and studies, document performance requirements, and support modifications affecting the flight mechanics and for system level integration
• Review system/subsystem design information proposed for development to include, but not limited to, Software Requirements Specifications, Software Design Descriptions, Software Test Plans, Software Test Descriptions, Software Test Reports, Software Product Specifications, Interface Requirements Specification, and Software Version Descriptions. 
• Provide advisory assistance and draft documentation in support of weapon system contractor source selections, to include the development of the Acquisition Strategy Plans (ASPs), Instructions to Offerors (ITOs), and technical evaluation criteria. 
• Assist with developing and documenting recommended engineering inputs for PWSs, RFPs and CDRLs for assigned programs. 
• Provide data links and networking interoperability engineering, consultation, and support to design, develop, manufacture, integrate, test, and deploy subsystems components for air-to-air and air-to-ground communications. 
• Support shall extend to design, development, integration, and testing of data link messaging such as J-Series, K-Series, and VMF messages in accordance with MIL-STDs -6016 and -6017.
• Support shall also include development and sustainment of Network Architectures as well as the processes required to obtain Air Force Systems Interoperability Testing (AFSIT) and Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certifications.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and a Master’s Degree in an engineering field (EE preferred)

Greater than twelve (12) years of engineering experience in a relevant functional area with a minimum of six (6) of those years working in the specialty task areas of systems, flight systems, avionics, software or test for the DoD.

Must be a US citizen

Must have a Secret

Preferred Qualifications:

Engineering Bachelor’s Degree requirements are preferred to be from an American Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited institution.

Preferred knowledge with:

• Github/Gitlab – how to use in the software development process and be able to understand at a high level where to look in the developer’s repositories for artifacts
• Jira – Understanding of a Kanban board and how the developers use it to assign work, report progress, and update status on current development efforts
• Agile development and the peer review process
• Coding standards/DoDI Software Acquisition best practices
• Call Quality Test (CQT) documentation interpretation
• Cyber Security  

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Company Overview

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities