Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer

About the role

Odyssey is looking for an amazingly talented Systems Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to participate in analysis of future Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures and concepts, and modeling and simulation (M&S) tool development to support architecture assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assess missile defense system capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats to develop potential architecture solutions that mitigate gaps and/or improve performance
• Assist in the development of analysis plans, execute MDS simulation tools, post-process and assess analysis results, and prepare architecture analysis briefs/reports
• Support modeling & simulation (M&S) efforts related to the above to tailor tools to specific analysis plans

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Years of Experience: 3+ years of experience in missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project
• Basic understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts
• Some experience in modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures
• Basic skills in interpreting results and presenting findings clearly
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, as well as collaboration with others to achieve objectives
• Strong time management skills and the ability to assess tasks based on their importance and urgency

Preferred Qualifications

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Experience with AFSIM or similar MDS simulation tools/frameworks
• Background in IAMD/Cruise Missile Defense systems
• Background or experience with space systems
• Experience with the definition and use of advanced concepts and algorithms for the M&S of MDS architectures
• Experience supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities

Additional Information

• Location: Customer site Fort Belvoir, VA
• Travel: Occasional travel at the request of the Government
• Work arrangement: Onsite with telework opportunities at Customer discretion

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Tricare supplement
• Short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Learning and development benefit
• Paid time off and holidays