Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group

life insurance, paid time off, 401(k)

United States, Alabama, Huntsville

May 13, 2026

Systems Engineer

Job Locations

US-AL-Huntsville

ID

2026-7857

Category

Engineering

Type

Full Time

Biweekly Hours

80

Location : Name

Huntsville, Alabama

Min

USD $150,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $175,000.00/Yr.

Position Summary

Odyssey is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Program Office delivering critical capabilities for the Defense of Guam (DoG). This role supports a priority national defense effort in a dynamic environment, ensuring effective integration of missile defense elements to protect a key strategic location. The selected candidate will provide senior-level systems engineering support, guiding technical efforts across multiple domains and ensuring alignment with MDA objectives

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

Perform integrated analysis and evaluation of DoG test events including Flight Tests, Ground Tests, and System Integration Check Out (SICO) activities

Participate in and support engineering milestones such as Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and technical assessments

Collaborate with stakeholders across MDA and supporting organizations to coordinate schedules, resolve issues, and ensure technical accuracy

Provide input on secure system design considerations, risk identification, and mitigation strategies

Lead or support technical interchange meetings (TIMs), action tracking, and meeting coordination

Develop executive-level briefings, technical papers, and correspondence for senior leaders, including Flag Officers and SES personnel

Coordinate GENser and SAP-level meetings and VTCs as needed

Represent the Government customer in IPTs, working groups, and forums

Apply engineering tools such as DOORS, Windchill, and Qlik for analysis and coordination

Support efforts related to system security, including compliance tracking or integration of cybersecurity inputs into engineering processes

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance

Education: Master's Degree in STEM field

Years of Experience: 12+ years of relevant systems engineering or technical experience for missile defense related programs

Skills:

Strong understanding of MDA systems engineering processes and procedures

Demonstrate understanding of system architecture and system

Experience with MDA system elements (e.g., Patriot, THAAD, Aegis, C2BMC)

Familiarity with secure development practices, configuration management, and cybersecurity-informed engineering

Knowledge of the ETM-2 system and experience managing Congressional or routine taskers

Ability to operate independently and communicate effectively across diverse technical teams

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project)

Skilled in developing and delivering technical briefings to senior decision-makers

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in STEM in addition to Master's degree in STEM

Preferred background that includes exposure to secure system development and cybersecurity-informed engineering practices

Additional Information

Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Travel:Yes- level TBD based on Customer requirements

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Customer site; telework authorized, subject to change at the customer's discretion

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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

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.

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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