Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. Hiring For Software Engineer – Aircraft at Dayton, OH Full Time

Position Summary

Odyssey Systems has an exciting new opportunity for a Software Engineer position supporting the Fixed Wing Branch of the Special Operations and Personnel Recovery Division.  The HC/MC-130 Recapitalization Program is an ACAT IC program designed to replace the aging fleet of Air Combat Command (ACC) HC-130P/N aircraft and Air Force (AF) Special Operations Command (AFSOC) MC-130E/H/P. The HC-130 Recap aircraft will conduct PR Airborne Mission Commander duties in addition to PR refueling, Command and Control (C2) range extension, and tactical delivery or recovery of PR forces and equipment. The MC-130 Recap aircraft is a versatile multi-mission tactical airlifter, principally focused on providing the combatant commander with strategic reconnaissance, direct action, counter-terrorism, and humanitarian relief capability. To deliver SOF and PR mission-specific capabilities, AFLCMC/WIS executes several post-production modification programs and projects, including three ACAT III programs under USSOCOM acquisition authority. The Fixed Wing Branch is the responsible acquisition source for these programs.

 

Responsibilities

Support the Government with general engineering requirements as they relate to systems integration responsibilities for aircraft research, development, production, and lifecycle acquisition and sustainment activities regarding software development activities required for defining, developing, testing, and fielding Operational Flight Program (OFP) upgrades to include requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, and documenting specified changes for the OFP software during Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD), Full Rate Production, and Post Deployment phases. 

 

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Ensure the management of total software development efforts of the program’s OEM, including subcontractors. This includes the program’s OEM development, implementation, and maintenance of software as documented in their Software Development Plan.  This will include, but not limited to, platforms, support equipment, training systems, and mission planning systems.
• Support software safety analysis shall assess new and modified functionality of all systems and all functionality of the systems whose functional criticality identified as flight critical, flight essential, or safety critical.
• Ensure that IMPs include major software development and quality assurance activities and events. 
• Review system/subsystem design information proposed for development to include, but not limited to, Software Requirements Specifications, Software Design Descriptions, Software Test Plans, Software Test Descriptions, Software Test Reports, Software Product Specifications, Interface Requirements Specification, and Software Version Descriptions.
• Participate in team meetings, Systems Engineering Technical Reviews, Computer Resources Working Groups and Software Working Groups.
• Provide technical guidance on software development practices, performance trades, risks, systems integrations issues, software assurance and cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science (ABET Preferred)*
• 3-10 years experience with two (2) of those years working in the specialty task areas of avionics, software or test for the Department of Defense (DoD).
• Three (3) years of experience in the DOD acquisition/development of OFP software with Agile software development and/or DevSecOps experience is highly desirable.
• U.S Citizen
• Must have and maintain an active SECRET Clearance 

 

*Other professional engineering degrees are acceptable with three (3) years minimum experience in the specialty task areas of avionics, software or test for the Department of Defense (DoD).

 

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Company Overview

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.

 

In accordance with any legal obligations that may be placed on Odyssey, this position may require as a condition of employment that you be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and provide proof of full vaccination, or have a legal exemption from vaccination.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities