Odyssey Systems Consulting Group Looking for SDA C2 Systems Software Engineer at Virginia Beach, VA  Full Time

Odyssey Systems has an exciting new opportunity for a Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Command and Control (C2) Systems Software Engineer supporting the United States Space Force Space Systems Command’s Battle Management Command, Control and Communications Acquisition Delta (USSF SSC/BCC) at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, VA.

The Battle Management Command, Control, and Communications Acquisition Delta executes system acquisition, modernization, and sustainment for SDA command and control systems. Activities include acquisition program management, system and subsystem engineering, maintenance and supply support, and fielding.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Support planning and execution of software elements during development, modification, upgrade, and sustainment of ground-based radar systems
• Analyze discrepancy and enhancement reports; determine software solutions; make recommendations to the Government during system acquisition, enhancement, optimization, and sustainment efforts
• Review, lead, develop, and/or provide input on enabling concepts, concepts of operation, and use case development
• Review and provide comments/input to the development of overarching system design documentation to include: technical requirements documents (TRD); capability description documents (CDD); capability production documents (CPD); interface control documents (ICDs); and system specifications
• Ensure technical and support requirements are addressed as part of all ground-based radar system modifications
• Provide recommendations to lower the Life Cycle Cost and improve system readiness of ground-based radar systems
• Develop, plan, and implement product support strategies and analysis for technology demonstrations, prototyping, acquisition, and system test and evaluation activities
• 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
• Coordinate and lead resolution of system issues, deficiencies, software bugs, etc. with prime contractors, depot contractors other support contractors; monitor contractor performance during software development, test, and fielding
• Provide engineering expertise, including proactively identifying and resolving potential risks, to program managers at technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program conferences, technical order in-process reviews, VTCs, telecoms, working groups, and informational meetings to facilitate informed decisions
• Provide relevant input to acquisition planning activities, upgrades and modifications, and studies and interface with contractor logistics support personnel and product support integrators; prepare briefings, reports, formal and informational analyses
• Travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations upon government direction
• Other duties as required/requested by the Government and within scope of the S3 contract

Minimum Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an Active Top Secret/SCI clearance

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, cyber security, mathematics, electrical engineering, or a related field

Years of Experience: 12 or more years of experience in engineering disciplines, acquisition, logistics, and/or sustainment OR,

• Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, cyber security, mathematics, electrical engineering, or a related field with 8 years or more years of experience in engineering disciplines, acquisition, logistics, and/or sustainment

Preferred Qualifications:

Clearance: Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance

Certifications: CompTIA Security+ce; Amazon Web Services Certified Solutions Architect; DAU, DIAWA, or equivalent Acquisition Program Manager Level II or III

Education: Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, cyber security, mathematics, electrical engineering, or a related field

Years of Experience: 8 or more years of relevant experience to include 4 or more years directly supporting similar duties in DoD, Intelligence Community, or Missile Defense Agency organizations.

• Direct experience defining/selecting software engineering architectures, including classical data-driven, monolithic architectures as well as service-based, object-oriented and cloud-based computing architectures for DoD systems
• Direct experience with software implementation processes and methodologies, including requirements definition and decomposition, design, implementation, testing, and fielding software and modifications employing waterfall, agile DevOps, and SecDevOps processes for DoD systems
• Direct experience with container development and deployment; experience with Kubernetes and Kubernetes using K3s
• Direct experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE); experience with Cameo Enterprise Architecture modeling
• Direct experience supporting the DSC2-D Mission Processing System
• Direct experience with interface development using one or more of the following: .NetC#, C/C++, Java/J2EE, Python
• Knowledge of planning and program management to execute major projects, provide expert advice to colleagues, and present innovative recommendations for advancing programs and/or methods
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies

Additional Information:

• Work is performed on-site at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA
• Travel (up to 25%) as required/requested by the Government

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Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities