Job Description
Position Summary
Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the Aerospace Dominance Enabler Division (AFLCMC/C3BM)at Hill AFB in Ogden Utah.
This role supports the protection, accreditation, and ongoing security posture of Air Force information systems. In this role, you will work closely with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to ensure systems meet all DoD and Air Force cybersecurity requirements, align with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), and maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical networks and data.
You will conduct risk assessments, support accreditation activities, evaluate system security controls, and help enforce policies, configurations, and user access standards. Additional responsibilities include monitoring for vulnerabilities, assisting with incident response actions, maintaining compliance artifacts, and supporting secure system design efforts.
This is a full time position located at Hill AFB.
*Position Contingent Upon Position Award*
Responsibilities
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Conduct system engineering reviews and analyses throughout the system lifecycle, including concept development, demonstration and validation, engineering and manufacturing development, production, deployment, and operations & support.
- Develop and/or refine system features, enhancing, extending, or validating existing processes, data, methods, or techniques.
- Assist in translating DoD user requirements into system requirements to guide the design, development, fabrication, testing, and evaluation of systems, subsystems, and equipment.
- Review overall system design baselines to assess architecture and interoperability requirements.
- Support the development of system specifications and architecture products.
- Perform independent analysis of engineering change proposals, specifications, and vendor submissions, providing recommendations to the Government POC regarding their acceptability.
- Conduct life cycle cost evaluations on proposed systems and components.
- Assist with test and evaluation (T&E) activities, including test planning, execution, and result assessments to ensure compliance with operational requirements.
- Evaluate and coordinate the availability and capability of major DoD and civilian test resources and facilities.
- Support scheduling and securing of required test resources in alignment with program office objectives.
- Monitor, assess, and report on T&E efforts, ensuring adherence to project timelines and requirements.
- Assist in designing, planning, executing, analyzing, reporting, and documenting test and evaluation programs, including certifications and compliance procedures.
- Contribute to the development of technical plans by reviewing technical documents, participating in working groups, tracking risk and issue resolution, and supporting special studies to evaluate alternative approaches.
- Provide support for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) efforts as required.
*Position Contingent Upon Position Award*
Qualifications
Must be a U.S Citizen
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an Active Secret Clearance.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD OR
- 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight of which must be in the DoD
Preferred Qualifications:
Technical Skills:
• Extensive experience in electrical systems engineering, supporting the research, design, development, integration, testing, installation, and sustainment of complex DoD systems throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of electrical system design, analysis, and verification, ensuring system performance, reliability, safety, and compliance with mission and operational requirements.
• Expertise in evaluating system architectures, design baselines, and interoperability requirements, ensuring electrical subsystems effectively integrate within larger weapon system and enterprise architectures.
• Proficient in applying systems engineering principles and methodologies to requirements analysis, technical reviews, risk management, configuration management, and lifecycle engineering activities.
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition processes, military standards (MIL-STDs), and engineering compliance requirements, supporting successful program execution and milestone decision activities.
• Experience conducting electrical system testing, validation, and performance assessments, identifying technical issues and developing effective corrective actions to support Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E).
• Skilled in utilizing 2D and 3D modeling tools to support system design, engineering analysis, technical evaluations, and development of engineering documentation.
Interpersonal Skills:
• Demonstrates strong communication and coordination skills, effectively collaborating with government personnel, contractors, IPT members, and technical stakeholders.
• Excels in cross-functional team environments, partnering with systems engineering, program management, logistics, test, cybersecurity, and operational organizations to achieve mission objectives.
• Applies sound engineering judgment and problem-solving expertise to evaluate technical challenges, assess alternatives, and recommend practical solutions.
• Maintains a strong customer-focused support mindset, ensuring engineering recommendations align with mission needs, operational priorities, and program objectives.
• Effectively balances technical requirements, schedule constraints, and program risks while supporting informed decision-making across the organization.
• Exercises initiative, adaptability, and accountability in dynamic acquisition and engineering environments with evolving requirements and priorities.
• Provides trusted technical leadership through collaboration, professionalism, and commitment to engineering excellence and mission success.
Location: Hill AFB, UT (onsite)
Travel: 5% Conus Travel
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*Position Contingent Upon Position Award*
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.
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
Odyssey is a team of world-class technical, engineering, and integration experts serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR); command and control (C2); and warfighter readiness capabilities.
- Ensure lethality from acquisition through sustainment, engineering better solutions with deep industry insight and domain-specific proficiency to augment capability and carry the voice of the warfighter throughout the weapon system life cycle.
- Integrate the technical battlefield and power systems of systems that meet the operational needs of the Pentagon.
- Design systems that are of greater value to the government by driving cost-efficiency, scale, speed and agility.
In 2025, Odyssey made its second appearance on the Washington Technology (WT) Top 100. WT researches and identifies companies capturing the most contracts in the federal market, ranking them in order of largest number of prime contract dollars. Our sustained growth is a direct result of our persistent dedication to powering the purpose of our customers and employees..
A seven-time Inc. 5000 honoree, Odyssey has earned recognition as one of the most successful companies in America. In Inc.’s 2025 annual guide to the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S. we were ranked #2,628 overall, and #84 in the Government Services category, delivering a wide range of services to national security customers and beyond.