Principal Systems Engineer

Principal Systems Engineer Job Locations US-OH-Dayton ID 2026-7630 Category Engineering Type Full Time Biweekly Hours 80 Location : Name Wright Patterson AFB Min USD $150,000.00/Yr. Max USD $205,000.00/Yr. Position Summary Odyssey is recruiting to fill a Principal Systems Engineer position supporting the ISR Sensors Division (AFLCMC/WIN), at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. WIN is part of the ISR/SOF Directorate (AFLCMC/WI), who is responsible for equipping our warfighters to win the fight. The Directorate executes a $22 billion acquisition portfolio developing, producing, testing, modifying, fielding, and supporting Air Force ISR and SOF platforms, and related sub-systems. Responsibilities Duties include, but not limited to: Possess expert knowledge, experience, and recognized ability to be considered an industry leader in GEOINT Systems Engineer Support of Special Projects. Must work independently and be able to apply procedures Provide engineering support to the Special Projects Branch in the ISR & SOF Directorate in the development, demonstration, and transition of advanced ISR technologies into Air Force systems. Apply knowledge and experience in work related to DoD Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, logistics, and systems acquisition programs. Provide technical expertise on novel radar phenomenology test/development for space-based systems, long-range ground-based atmospheric radar systems, and wideband data link and sensor development in support of the DoD ISR platforms. Apply knowledge and skills in civil engineering technical support as a draftsman/surveyor, experimental research and test, instruction in mathematical sciences, logistical support of weapons platforms, metrics development and reporting, staff support positions, and program management. Provide technical expertise on novel radar phenomenology test/development for space-based systems, long-range ground-based atmospheric radar systems, and wideband data link and sensor development in support of the DoD ISR platforms. Apply Department of Defense (DoD) principles (DoD 5000.01, 5000.02) and United States Air Force (USAF), Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command (HQ AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) policies to engineering tasks, including data gathering, analysis, and acquisition expertise. Provide Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) engineering to support technology development, testing, and integration into intelligence architectures. Support sensor and exploitation system enhancements for Test and Evaluation (T&E), including Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), High Altitude Long Range GEOINT Capabilities (HALRGC), Laser Radar/Light Detection and Ranging (LADAR/LIDAR), and Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) designs, using GEOINT, DoD acquisition, and systems engineering expertise. Translate DoD user needs into system requirements for design, development, and testing, conducting analyses, trade studies, and reviewing system baselines (architecture, controls, power, mechanical systems). Assist with drafting Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Statements of Work (SOWs), program plans, Systems Engineering Plan (SEP), Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP), and reviewing test plans. Review proposals and specifications (system, equipment, Interface Control Documents [ICDs]) for cost, feasibility, and compatibility. Support trade-off studies (cost, performance, reliability, risk) and systems analyses (design, state-of-the-art). * Evaluate Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), cost estimates, and test plans, participating in system/subsystem testing. Provide integration support, developing plans, defining interface requirements, resolving issues, reviewing ICDs, a