Command and Control (C2) Systems Test Engineer SE-4

Odyssey Consulting Group has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Command and Control (C2) Systems Test Engineer (SE-4) supporting the 46 Test Squadron/TGBA under the TMAS III contract at Eglin AFB, FL.

Duties include, but not limited to: 

• Perform as a member of the 46 TS CRC Sustainment Test Team
• Interface directly with System Program Offices, other military services, Joint Battle Labs, product development contractors, and Field Service Representatives
• Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of Tactical Operations Center-Light (TOC-L) system and subsystem testing
• Conduct testing involving long-haul communications, sensor integration, command and control, secure and non-secure voice systems, radio systems, and tactical data links
• Coordinate tactical data-link testing with other test agencies and program offices
• Support testing involving Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS), TOC-L, and TOC Family of Systems concepts
• Support test activities involving tactical radios, including:
  • Small Tactical Terminals (STT)
  • Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Joint Tactical Radio System terminals (MIDS-JTRS)
  • PRC-161
  • PRC-117G
  • PRC-152A
  • PRC-163
  • PRC-167
  • PRC-160
  • Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT)
  • Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver (ROVER)
• Support testing involving network, computing, switching, and routing devices, including Cisco and Juniper product lines
• Support testing involving Starlink and Starshield systems
• Support testing involving High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) devices, including KG-175F/N
• Review user requirements and manufacturers’ designs to determine testability
• Participate in contractor test activities
• Develop and manage test plans, procedures, schedules, objectives, and supporting documentation
• Execute testing within customer requirements and program constraints
• Produce timely and accurate technical test reports
• Lead teams in the planning, direction, and execution of system testing
• Author technical documents and conduct briefings and formal presentations
• Travel to contractor facilities, test sites, and other CONUS and OCONUS locations to conduct tests, collect data, and perform data reduction

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Active Secret security clearance required

Education: Master of Science degree and 10 years of relevant technical experience. Additional experience may be substituted for education

Years of Experience: 

Certifications: The approved certification pathway includes one of the following:

• 10 years of relevant technical experience
• Relevant command and control system experience within the past five years
• Experience with networked C2 systems, sensors, tactical data links, and communications systems
• Experience supporting or participating in DT&E activities
• Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted
• Ability to travel to contractor facilities, test sites, and other CONUS and OCONUS locations

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of fundamental networking principles
• Working knowledge of Link 16, JREAP, UCI, and related tactical data links
• Experience with data-link radios, RF propagation, and ad hoc computer networking
• Experience with serial, IP, LOS, and BLOS tactical data links
• Technical knowledge of DoD air defense systems
• Technical knowledge of DoD radar sensors and sensor data formats
• Experience with GPS systems
• Familiarity with Microsoft and Linux operating systems
• Understanding of acquisition program development and DT&E processes
• Detailed knowledge of Air Force C2 testing methodologies
• Knowledge of systems analysis and application software development concepts used to evaluate emerging technologies

Technical Skills

• Experience with networked command and control systems
• Knowledge of electronic principles applicable to sensors and sensor-fed systems
• Understanding of tactical data links and communications system interfaces
• Working knowledge of tactical data-link systems, preferably TOC-L
• Experience supporting or participating in Developmental Test and Evaluation activities
• Ability to develop and manage test plans, procedures, schedules, and reports
• Ability to collect, reduce, analyze, and report test data
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Preferred understanding of fundamental networking principles
• Preferred knowledge of tactical data links, including Link 16, Joint Range Extension Applications Protocol (JREAP), and Universal Command and Control Interface (UCI)
• Preferred technical experience with data-link radios, radio-frequency propagation, and ad hoc computer networks
• Preferred experience with serial, Internet Protocol, Line of Sight, and Beyond Line of Sight tactical data links
• Preferred technical knowledge of DoD air defense systems
• Preferred technical knowledge of DoD radar sensors and sensor data formats
• Preferred experience with Global Positioning System technologies
• Preferred familiarity with Microsoft and Linux operating systems
• Preferred knowledge of Air Force C2 test methodologies and capabilities-based DT&E under DoDI 5000.89 and DAFI 99-103
• Preferred knowledge of systems analysis and application software development concepts used to evaluate emerging technologies in a DT&E environment

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to communicate and present technical information effectively, both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of an integrated test team
• Ability to lead test teams with minimal supervision
• Strong work ethic and willingness to accept responsibility for assigned tasks
• Self-motivated with the ability to identify, organize, coordinate, and execute the activities required to accomplish assigned duties
• Ability to collaborate effectively with System Program Offices, military services, Joint Battle Labs, contractors, Field Service Representatives, and other test organizations
• Ability to conduct technical briefings and formal presentations

Additional Information

#LI-EW1

#TMAS3 #CTG

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.

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