SDA Radar Systems Engineering SME

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity providing Advisory and Assistance Services supporting the US Space Force and its mission to Protect and Defend National Security Interests in Space as a Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Radar Systems Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, Battlespace Awareness Acquisition Delta’s Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) team.

SDA is foundational to Protecting and Defending US Space Systems that provide space-based Intelligence, Early Warning, Communications and Global Positioning services that sustain our way of life, support our national economy and act as force multipliers in times of conflict. 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!

The Battlespace Awareness Acquisition Delta (USSF SSC/SZB) executes system acquisition and modernization 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.

The DARC team is delivering next generation SDA radar capabilities, moving science and technology efforts to real-world execution.

Odyssey Systems provides 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/SZB depot and development contractors and with SDA stakeholders.

An A&AS contractor is a knowledgeable and trusted advisor to the Government. As an SDA Radar Systems Engineering SME, you will join the DARC team and perform a wide range of project management and 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 Advanced and Legacy SDA radar systems. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Develop engineering schedules and costs estimates; support the Program Manager to monitor and analyze cost and schedule performance
• Draft, 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
• Provide proposal analysis support services that compare and quantify proposed systems, components, and approaches for technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost-effectiveness
• Provide technical recommendation support services, including reviews, studies, audits, evaluations and analyses, scientific and procedural guidance, documentation, technical analysis, and support of associated engineering IPTs.
• Support development of system integration plans, procedures, and scenarios
• Participate 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
• Develop, 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
• Support 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
• Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules; identify program risks and mitigations
• Coordinate 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)
• Identify 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
• Provide relevant input to acquisition planning activities, upgrades and modifications, and studies and interface with stakeholders, contractor personnel, and product integrators
• Develop and maintain relationships with DoD, Air Force, Space Force, and Intelligence Community stakeholders throughout the Space Domain Awareness enterprise
• Travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations upon government direction
• Other duties as required/requested by the Government and within the scope of the S3 contract

Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI, agreeable to polygraph

Education: Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Electrical Engineering (RF), or a related discipline OR,

• 16 years of radar systems engineering

Years of Experience: 4 or more years of relevant experience with 2 years in a Systems Engineering or Test Engineering role in a Program Office or Sustainment organization supporting similar Department of Defense or Intelligence Community Space Surveillance systems OR,

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Electrical Engineering (RF), or a related discipline with 12 or more years of relevant experience in a Systems Engineering or Test Engineering role in a Program Office or Sustainment organization supporting similar Department of Defense or Intelligence Community Space Surveillance systems

Preferred Qualifications:

Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with current polygraph

Education:

• D. in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Electrical Engineering (RF), or a related discipline
• Bachelors, Masters, and/or Ph.D. from ABET accredited institution(s)

Certifications:

• Defense Acquisition University (DAU), Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) or equivalent certification in Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, Quality Engineering, or Program Management
• INCOSE CSEP certification

Other Qualifications:

• Experience as an A&AS or FFRDC support contractor
• Experience in DoD software and hardware waterfall development efforts
• Experience with sensors, particularly radars

Additional Information:

Location: Work is performed at 2424 Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO with work and meetings intermittently performed at Peterson Space Force Base, Prime Contractor location, and/or FFRDC offices in Colorado Springs

Travel: Up to 20% to CONUS and OCONUS locations upon Government direction

Remote/Hybrid/On Site: On Site

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 position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.

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