Senior Acquisitions Program Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026. Odyssey Systems scores A on the Alion truth index.
Position Summary
Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Acquisitions Program Engineer at Eglin AFB in Niceville, FL. From shaping test plans to wrangling data and helping test and evaluations teams put new tech through its paces, you make sure every system performs, stays safe, and is ready to win.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but not limited to:
Test & Evaluation Planning & Integration
- Support the development, review, and updating of program Test and Evaluation Strategies (TES), Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), and other related T&E documentation.
- Coordinate T&E activities across stakeholders, including engineering teams, contractors, integrated product teams (IPTs), and test organizations.
Test Execution Support
- Assist in planning, scheduling, and monitoring bench tests, ground tests, flight tests, and interoperability tests.
- Provide onsite or remote technical support during test events, including data capture, analysis, and results reporting.
- Ensure test activities adhere to Air Force and DoD test policies, safety standards, and configuration controls.
Technical Analysis & Reporting
- Conduct technical reviews and assessments of system performance during and after test events.
- Develop and deliver technical briefings, including classified materials when required.
- Analyze test data to identify risks, performance gaps, and recommended corrective actions.
Program Support & Coordination
- Provide engineering inputs to acquisition documentation, milestone reviews, program health assessments, and stakeholder reports.
- Coordinate with logistics, configuration management, cybersecurity, and program management teams to ensure test results appropriately inform program decisions.
Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure all test plans, procedures, and reports meet statutory, regulatory, and program-specific documentation requirements.
- Maintain traceability and documentation mapping between work performed and the applicable PWS task elements, as shown in internal PWS mapping artifacts.
Qualifications
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: Secret
Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or related technical discipline (ABET)
Years of Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
Clearance: Top Secret/SCI Eligible
Education: Masters Degree in relevant technical discipline
Years of experience: 15+ years of relevant experience
Additional Information
Location: Eglin AFB, FL
Travel: 10%
Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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.This Role requires enhanced security processing, and you will be asked to fill out the following Personnel Screening Questionnaire Forms should you accept a contingent or official offer:
- Pre-Screening Questionnaire
- PSQ Template 1 - Foreign Affections
- PSQ Template 2 - Foreign Associations
- PSQ Template 3 - Foreign Travel
- PSQ Template 4 - Personal Conduct
- PSQ Template 5 - Financial Responsibilities