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Job Description
Senior Acquisition Program Engineer•Weapon Data Link Odyssey Systems Consulting Group United States, Florida, Niceville Jun 17, 2026 Senior Acquisition Program Engineer•Weapon Data Link
Job Locations US-FL-Niceville
ID 2026-8035
Category Engineering Type Full Time Biweekly Hours 80
Location :
Name Eglin AFB Position Summary Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Program Engineer•Weapon Data Link supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Armament Directorate. This role provides systems engineering and acquisition support to advance Air Force weapons programs. It focuses on the development, integration, testing, and deployment of weapon data link capabilities and ensuring interoperability across Federal, DoW, and Joint environments. Responsibilities span requirements development technical reviews, modeling and simulation and coordination across Air Force and Joint stakeholders. This is a full-time onsite position at Eglin Air Force Base, FL.
Responsibilities Responsibilities include:
Support systems engineering across all phases of the acquisition life-cycle, including requirements, architecture, integration, and V&V.
Define and assess data link interoperability, interfaces, and verification/test requirements for networked weapons.
Support technical reviews (CDR, TIMs, MRAs) and develop associated engineering artifacts.
Conduct trade studies, modeling/simulation, and analyses for performance, cost, risk, and system effectiveness.
Coordinate with Air Force and Joint entities on C2, communications, and encryption key distribution infrastructure.
Ensure compliance with federal organizations for business/technical rules.
Provide engineering recommendations to program leadership related to weapon planning, communication, and control.
Qualifications Citizenship:
Must be a US citizen Minimum Required Qualifications Must have a current Top Secret clearance
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in engineering and 18 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) degree in engineering and 13 years of relevant experience
One or more engineering degree must be from an ABET-accredited college or university. Preferred Required Qualifications Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in engineering and 20 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) degree in engineering and 15 years of relevant experience; OR Ph.D. in related discipline and 5 years of relevant experience
One or more engineering degree must be from an ABET-accredited college or university. Technical Skills Experience in systems engineering, weapon systems, data link integration, requirements analysis and DT/OT support.
Experience with tactical data links (Link-16, VMF), JMPS, or mission planning systems Interpersonal Skills Ability to operate independently on mission-critical efforts
Strong analytical reasoning and sound engineering judgment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to brief senior Government leadership
Experience coordinating across DoW/Joint engineering and test organizations.
Experience providing engineering support to acquisition programs, technical reviews, and risk management.
Additional Information Location:
Eglin AFB, FL Travel:
May be required at the customer's discretion Onsite #LI-MB1 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
