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Odyssey Systems is looking for high-performing, passionate people ready to make a difference by joining our existing team of dedicated professionals in the SDA workforce!\nThe MD2/2 STS Sensors Branch executes system acquisition, modernization, and sustainment for ground- and space-based SDA sensors and command and control (C2) systems. Activities include acquisition program management, system and subsystem engineering, maintenance and supply support, and fielding.\nOdyssey provides A&AS support to the Government in five areas: Product Support, Sustainment Engineering & Sustainment Management, Technical Order Management, Technical User Interface, and System Design, Engineering, and Integration. These tasks are executed laterally with USSF SSC and CFC depot and development contractors and with SDA stakeholders.\nThis is a full-time position at 2424 Garden of the Gods Road in Colorado Springs, CO with an opportunity for remote work 1 - 2 days per week at the discretion of the Government.\nResponsibilities\nAn A&AS contractor is a knowledgeable and trusted advisor to the Government. As an SDA Radar Systems Project Engineer, you will perform a wide range of engineering tasks, research, studies, and analysis that provide engineering, technical, and managerial direction for problem definition, analysis, requirement development, and implementation for complex systems in the engineering disciplines. You will provide A&AS support for the engineering and testing of Legacy SDA radar systems, including the Space Fence Radar on Kwajalein atoll in the Marshall Islands. Duties include, but are not limited to:\nDevelop engineering schedules and costs estimates; support the Program Manager to monitor and analyze cost and schedule performance\nDraft, review, and provide input during the development of overarching system requirements and design documentation to include technical requirements documents (TRD); capability description documents (CDD); capability production documents (CPD); interface control documents (ICDs); system specifications and system, test and acceptance documentation\nProvide proposal analysis support services that compare and quantify proposed systems, components, and approaches for technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost-effectiveness\nProvide technical recommendation support services, including reviews, studies, audits, evaluations and analyses, scientific and procedural guidance, documentation, technical analysis, and support of associated engineering IPTs.\nSupport development of system integration plans, procedures, and scenarios\nParticipate in trade studies to support the selection of preferred design solutions, commercial hardware or software components, and preferred course of action alternatives in project development/system delivery\nDevelop, plan, and implement, strategies; develop analysis; analyze and evaluate test results for complex system and subsystem test and evaluation activities; perform validation of systems, including the development of criteria and procedures\nSupport the development of system test plans in accordance with project technical, schedule, and cost constraints, support site and system test activities with contractor and Program Office personnel\nEstablish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules; identify program risks and mitigations\nCoordinate and lead resolution of system issues and deficiencies with prime contractors, depot contractors other support contractors; monitor contractor performance during Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E), fielding, Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E), and Operational Acceptance (OA)\nIdentify and track development and sustainment risks in support of Government activities; develop and execute technology insertion and risk reduction strategies, studies, and recommendations to mitigate identified risk conditions\nProvide relevant input to acquisition planning activities, upgrades and modifications, and studies and interface with stakeholders, contractor personnel, and product integrators\nDevelop and maintain relationships with DoD, Air Force, Space Force, and Intelligence Community stakeholders throughout the Space Domain Awareness enterprise\nTravel to CONUS and OCONUS locations upon government direction\nOther duties as required/requested by the Government and within the scope of the S3 contract\nQualifications\nCitizenship: Must be a US citizen\nMinimum Required Qualifications:\nClearance: Must hold an active Secret clearance and be eligible to obtain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance\nEducation: Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Electrical Engineering (RF), or a related discipline OR,\n12 years of radar systems engineering \nYears of Experience: 4 or more years of relevant experience with 2 years in a Systems Engineering or Test Engineering role supporting similar Department of Defense or Intelligence Community Space Surveillance systems OR,\nMaster's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Electrical Engineering (RF), or a related discipline with 2 or more years of relevant experience in a Systems Engineering or Test Engineering role supporting similar Department of Defense or Intelligence Community Space Surveillance systems\nPreferred Qualifications:\nClearance: Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance\nCertifications: Defense Acquisition University (DAU), Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) or equivalent certification in Test and Evaluation, Engineering, or Program Management\nExperience in DoD software and hardware waterfall development efforts\nExperience with sensors, particularly radars\nAdditional Information:\nLocation: Work is performed at 2424 Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO with work and meetings intermittently performed at Peterson Space Force Base and Prime Contractor location\nCompany Overview\nOdyssey 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. 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