Senior Weapons System Cybersecurity Engineer

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. is seeking a Senior Weapons System Cybersecurity Engineer to provide systems interoperability and integration engineering advisory support for an Air Force Air-Launched Hypersonics program at Eglin AFB, FL.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate contractor deliverables, assess technical risks, and verify compliance with Government requirements and industry standards for secure, effective operation in highly networked operational environments
• Assess prime contractor engineering products by reviewing system architectures and interface designs
• Monitor integration and test activities and provide independent technical analysis to support acquisition, certification, and lifecycle management decisions
• Support architecture development and analysis, interoperability testing, cybersecurity and Information Assurance (IA) assessments
• Support Communications Security (COMSEC) evaluations, spectrum certification activities, and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) analyses
• Contribute to integration efforts involving manned and unmanned platforms
• Review technical requirements, acquisition strategies, modernization plans, interface specifications, and test methodologies to support performance, compatibility, survivability, and mission effectiveness across air, land, maritime, and space domains

Requirements

• US Citizenship
• Current Top Secret
• Education and experience: Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with 10 years of relevant experience, OR Master’s degree with 5 years, OR PhD with 2 years
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate cybersecurity workforce qualification in accordance with DoD Manual 8140.03
• Acceptable certifications include CISSP, Security+, CASP+, CCSP, CISM, or other applicable DoD 8140-qualified certifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in an ABET-accredited engineering discipline with 20 years of relevant experience, OR Master of Science engineering degree with 15 years, OR PhD with 5 years
• Experience supporting secure weapon system integration with C4ISR systems, mission planning environments, logistics and sustainment information systems, and multi-domain operational architectures
• Knowledge of tactical data links, network architectures, communications protocols, secure information exchange, and weapon system interoperability
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, cybersecurity frameworks, interoperability standards, and technologies that enable secure, standards-based communication across the joint warfighting enterprise

Additionally Required Experience or Knowledge

• Systems engineering lifecycle processes, requirements development, and technical documentation
• Architecture development, analysis, and system integration
• Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, communications engineering, and interoperability engineering
• Test and evaluation planning, execution, and technical assessments
• Technology modernization initiatives, acquisition support, and lifecycle management activities
• Evaluating system architectures, interface designs, technical documentation, and contractor deliverables for compliance with Government requirements and industry standards
• Assessing technical risks, cybersecurity impacts, interoperability concerns, and operational effectiveness within complex networked environments
• DoD acquisition, systems engineering, testing, certification, and lifecycle management processes
• Ability to operate independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Location and Work Details

• Location: Niceville, FL (onsite) at Eglin AFB, FL
• Travel: May be required up to 20%–30% depending on program needs
• Schedule: 9/80 work schedule is available (every other Friday off)
• Work setting: Onsite
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