Avionics Integration Engineer

Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for an Avionics Integration Engineer, supporting the Fixed Wing Modification Branch AFLCMC/WIU. This program focuses on modification and sustainment support for SOF/PR and ISR fixed wing and rotary‑wing aircraft. The branch plans, integrates, modifies, and sustains SOF/PR variants of the C‑130J fleet (MC‑130J, HC‑130J, LC‑130J and special mission configurations) to keep platforms modern, survivable, and mission‑ready.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Apply DoDD 5000‑series guidance and AFMC/AFLCMC engineering policies to SOF acquisition engineering activities.
• Support development and analysis of system and subsystem requirements, translating them into design criteria and system specifications.
• Conduct technical planning, system integration analyses, trade studies, and risk assessments across weapon system platforms.
• Assist in developing system performance requirements, integration objectives, and estimates for design, development, and sustainment.
• Review engineering proposals, designs, specifications, and change packages; provide recommendations to optimize cost, schedule, and performance.
• Conduct engineering evaluations supporting airworthiness (MIL‑HDBK‑516), safety (MIL‑STD‑882), and Operational Safety, Suitability & Effectiveness (OSS&E).
• Support engineering reviews, design reviews, TIMs, working groups, and program reviews, providing technical input, documentation, and reporting.
• Support systems and avionics engineering across requirements, design, integration, development, modification, test, airworthiness, production, sustainment, deployment, operations, and divestiture.
• Provide expertise in maintenance systems integration, design‑for‑test, diagnostics, and electronic support equipment.
• Coordinate with acquisition organizations, higher headquarters, DoD entities, labs, industry, and universities; support documentation and emerging technology assessments.
• Assist with avionics engineering for design, development, manufacturing, integration, testing, and fielding of airborne weapon systems, embedded computing, software, and maintenance systems.
• Apply systems engineering processes for airworthiness, requirements, software releases, metrics and traceability, allocations, program protection, technical reviews, configuration audits, design analysis, interface integration, and test verification/validation.
• Support reviews, studies, performance requirement development, and avionics system‑level integration documentation.
• Ensure proper application of systems integration, interface management, test, R&M, accreditation, certification, technology transfer, manufacturing readiness, PESHE, and ESOH requirements.
• Support development, deployment, and sustainment of technical processes ensuring safe operation and maintenance of systems.
• Provide expertise to develop artifacts for systems integration, OSS&E, MIL‑HDBK‑516 airworthiness, MIL‑STD‑882 system safety, and lifecycle systems engineering (DAFI 63‑1201).
• Support development and sustainment of training systems, including modeling and simulation.
• Maintain understanding of MIL‑STD‑1553 and RS‑232 standards for use in military training systems.
• Maintain understanding of ARINC 610 standards for avionics and software integration within military simulators.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Secret
• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or master's degree in a related field from an ABET-accredited engineering program and at least 3 years of relevant experience, 3 of which must be in the DoD; OR 7 years of directly related experience, 5 of which must be in the DoD.
• Technical Skills:
  • Systems and avionics engineering across requirements, design, integration, test, and airworthiness.
  • Application of systems engineering processes, including configuration management, interface integration, and V&V.
  • Avionics and embedded systems expertise, including MIL‑STD‑1553, RS‑232, and ARINC 610 implementation.
  • Support for technology integration, system safety, and lifecycle processes such as OSS&E, MIL‑HDBK‑516, and MIL‑STD‑882.
• Interpersonal Skills:
  • Strong collaboration skills with cross‑functional teams, leadership, stakeholders, and external partners.
  • Clear and effective communicator, able to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
  • Skilled in building productive relationships across government, industry, and academic organizations.
  • Proactive problem‑solver with the ability to facilitate discussions, resolve issues, and drive consensus.

Additional Information

• Location: Wright Patterson AFB, OH
• Travel: 10%
• Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite