Senior Radar Systems Test Engineer
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Niceville, FL - USA
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Job Summary
Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for an Senior Radar Systems Test Engineer supporting the 46 Test Squadrons Command Control Communications Computers Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Agile Test Flight at Eglin AFB FL. The Radar Systems Test Engineer will support developmental and operational testing of fixed and tactical radar systems providing subjectmatter expertise across radar operations ground and flight testing data analysis and C2 system integration.
Duties include but not limited to:
Radar Test Planning & Execution
- Plan execute and report on developmental test and evaluation of tactical and fixed radar systems supporting command and control operations.
- Develop and conduct ground and flight tests to verify radar system performance and requirements.
- Perform Verification & Validation (V&V) of radar system requirements.
- Lead or participate in formal and informal radar test activities including monitoring test results data collection/reduction analysis and missioneffectiveness assessments.
Technical Support & Analysis
- Provide radar systems technical expertise during test planning procedure development data collection analysis and reporting.
- Review system requirements and support creation of programspecific ground and flight test documents (e.g. test procedures charters methods of test test reports).
- Interpret test directives guides and manuals (DODI 5000 series AFI 99103 TO 0035D54) to derive test tasks and requirements.
- Support contractor test events DT&E OT&E Force Development Evaluations (FDE) and system certification for test readiness.
Program & Stakeholder Coordination
- Participate in working groups and test team planning meetings to determine testable requirements required resources and appropriate methods.
- Attend program meetings to provide technical information and updates on developmental and qualification test activities.
- Document deficiencies anomalies and participate in deficiency review boards (DRBs).
- Support longrange and quickreaction test planning and contribute to cost and resource estimating.
Documentation & Reporting
- Support development of strategic test documentation such as test strategies scenario plans and modeling/simulation plans.
- Produce technical briefings written reports and formal presentations.
- Communicate clearly and effectively to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Team Leadership & Operational Readiness
- Provide expert radar system knowledge and mentorship within team environments.
- Lead and direct the work of others as required.
- Maintain uptodate knowledge of deployable and fixed C2 systems.
- Willingness to work extended hours weekends or holidays as required to meet mission needs.
- Ability to travel worldwide to support test events.
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: Active Secret clearance required
Education: Bachelor of Science degree and 18 years of relevant experience OR
- PhD and 8 years of relevant experience
- 12 years of applicable experience Masters equivalency (22 total)
- 8 years of technical experience Bachelors equivalency (18 total)
- Demonstrated experience in the maintenance and operation of fixed and tactical radar systems supporting ATC and C2 operations.
- Understanding of RF theory as applied to radar.
- Working knowledge of ASTERIX protocol (categories and message formatting).
- Experience in ground and flight radar testing including proper radio phraseology for aircraft communication.
- Ability to interpret DoD USAF and technical directives to derive test tasks.
- Ability to develop test plans charters procedures methods of test and reports.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including technical writing and briefings.
- Ability to work effectively on teams and provide radar system expertise.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Master of Science degree and over 10 years of experience in C4ISR systems including digital data maintenance communications systems or software development/testing
- Experience with both mobile and fixed tactical radar systems.
- Familiarity with tactical communications systems (radios phones intercoms switches) and deployed communications laydown.
- Experience with tactical sensors fixed communications systems or computerbased systems.
- Experience with ATCRBS IFF Mark XII Systems (AIMS) certification testing including Mode 4 Mode 5 and Mode S.
- Experience with RADES RS4 Radar Environment Simulator (RES) and Radar Analysis Support System (RASS) tools.
- Experience with USAF Technical Order (TO) processes (creation V&V and management).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Access).
- Developmental/Operational test experience.
Technical Skills
- Expertise in radar system operations maintenance and testing.
- Knowledge of C4ISR system integration and radartoC2 interactions.
- Understanding of RF theory and radar signal behaviors.
- Proficiency in ASTERIX protocol message formats.
- Ability to develop test plans scenarios procedures and technical documentation.
- Experience collecting reducing analyzing and reporting radar test data.
Interpersonal Skills
- Ability to communicate clearly in technical writing briefings and presentations.
- Demonstrated teamwork and ability to lead small or large groups.
- Ability to coordinate with government contractor and test team stakeholders.
- Strong organization and decisionmaking skills.
- Ability to work extended hours for mission-support demands.
Additional Information
Location: Eglin AFB FL
Travel: 25%
Onsite
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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 militarys 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.
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
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Odyssey builds, secures and integrates capabilities and technologies to meet tomorrow’s mission requirements. We enhance operational readiness through comprehensive program support.
