Sr GNC Engineer

Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Acquisition Program Engineer – Navigation, Guidance & Control (NGC / GNC) & Time-Space-Position Information (TSPI) supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Armament Directorate Munitions Division (AFLCMC/EBH) at Hill AFB, UT.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead technical reviews of navigation, guidance, control, and TSPI systems, assessing GPS/INS integration, sensor fusion approaches, and navigation algorithm performance against program specifications.
• Develop and deliver technical reports, validation criteria, and analysis of navigation system performance, including Monte Carlo, covariance, and real‑time/post‑mission TSPI assessments.
• Provide systems engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle for NGC/TSPI components, including integration, sustainment, test planning, and risk management aligned with AF SEAM.
• Conduct engineering trade studies and technical evaluations focused on GPS modernization, anti‑jam techniques, alternate navigation solutions for GPS‑denied environments, and TSPI instrumentation.
• Analyze proposals, requirements, and programmatic documentation/artifacts to ensure technical feasibility, cost‑effectiveness, and proper allocation of NGC/TSPI requirements throughout the system baseline.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen

Clearance: Current Secret Clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance

Education and experience:

• Bachelor's degree Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems Engineering or related field and 20 years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems Engineering or related field and 15 years relevant experience; OR PhD in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems Engineering or related field and 5 years of related experience
• Degree from ABET accredited engineering program
• Experience in weapon systems engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Top Secret clearance
• Hands-on experience with GPS/INS integration, Kalman filtering, and navigation algorithm development (real-time and post‑mission)
• Strong technical writing, briefing, and stakeholder engagement skills; experience supporting IPTs
• Experience with anti-jam techniques, jamming threat assessment, and NAVWAR-related testing
• Proficiency with Monte Carlo/covariance analysis, M&S of navigation systems, and TSPI instrumentation/systems
• Familiarity with AF SEAM-aligned risk management and programmatic documentation (ICD/CDD/CPD, AoA, CONOPS)
• Experience with SAASM/M‑Code receivers, IMU selection/characterization, and GPS modernization programs
• Knowledge of GNSS (GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou) exploitation considerations
• Background with RF simulators, range radar/laser tracking systems, and range infrastructure
• Exposure to aerial target guidance/control and data link engineering (including spectrum management)

Additional Information

Location: Hill AFB, UT

Travel: Occasional travel to government/contractor sites and/or test ranges

Location: Onsite at Hill AFB 9/80 work schedule may be available

Company Overview

Odyssey Systems 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.