SDA Data Systems Engineer

Position Summary

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity providing Advisory and Assistance Services as a Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Data Systems Engineer supporting the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, Cross Mission Data Branch (USSF SSC/BCCD). The Cross Mission Data (XMD) branch executes activities in support of the alignment of key space data initiatives.

SDA is foundational to Protecting and Defending US Space Systems that provide space-based Intelligence, Early Warning, Communications and Global Positioning services that sustain our way of life, support our national economy, and act as force multipliers in times of conflict. Odyssey Systems is looking for high-performing, passionate people ready to make a difference by joining our existing team of dedicated professionals on the XMD Team!

The XMD data portfolio includes data as service and data platform initiatives to meet evolving SDA user data needs and objectives.  Consumers and producers of data are internal and external to the USSF. The SDA mission includes space protection and space surveillance.  Execution of the mission includes system acquisition, modernization, and sustainment for ground- and space-based SDA sensors and command and control (C2) systems, including the evolution of legacy architectures, supporting communication systems, data systems, and C2 data processing. The XMD branch supports SSC’s data warehouse, data federation, and cloud architecture initiatives. The Unified Data Library (UDL) is the foundational source to access and manage SDA data supporting USSF operational systems. The UDL is the foundational source to access and manage SDA data supporting USSF operational systems.  It supports the mission by ingesting, processing, and distributing data.

This is a full-time position supporting the UDL Program Management Office (PMO) in Colorado Springs, CO that allows 1-2 days per week of tele-work at the discretion of the Government. 

Responsibilities

An A&AS contractor is a knowledgeable and trusted advisor to the Government Program Office. As an SDA Data Systems Engineer, you will report directly to the Government Chief Engineer and provide Advisory and Assistance Services support in all areas of system engineering and integration of the UDL weapon system components to include web interfaces, data warehouses for structures and unstructured data, data access and security systems, ETLs, Cross-Domain Solutions, data catalogs, interfaces with data networks and buses using secure cloud based technologies and services.   

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Engage in subsystem’ design analysis and integrate with the overall UDL weapon system leveraging cloud services.
• Establish and manage cross functional Integrated Product Teams
• Define and review system specifications, input/output process and API compatibility; conduct data analysis and integration of disparate systems ensuring high quality and optimum performance of data integration systems for increasing data availability, resiliency and scalability.
• Work closely with analysts and business users to convert specifications into technical designs.
• Assist in the design and development of integration flows using an array of different platforms, APIs, data warehouses, protocols and data formats.
• Create professional technical documentation and present for internal and external use
• Interface with various external/internal customers such as product managers and lead testers to gather and define functional specifications for software development.
• Apply Program Management knowledge and experience to advise the Government Program Management Office
• Review and provide comments/input to the development of interface control documents (ICDs) and other system specifications ensuring that technical and support requirements and strategies are addressed between the UDL weapon system components.
• Develop and execute integrated risk reduction recommendations and mitigations
• Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with SDA stakeholders, including the Space Security Defense Program (SSDP), Consolidated Space Operations Center (CSpOC), National Space Defense Center (NSDC), Distributed Space Command and Control (DSC2)-Dahlgren, United States Air Force (USAF), Air Force Research Labs (AFRL), SDA, US Space Force (USSF), DoD Service Organizations, National Partners, International Partners, COCOMs, and intelligence organizations.
• Participate in Agile and/or SAFe processes and ceremonies.
• Support stakeholder engagement on matters affecting program execution.
• Other duties as required/requested by the Government within the constraints of the S3 contract

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen

Clearance: Active TS/SCI, agreeable to polygraph

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field

Years of Experience:  8 years of relevant experience in a Software Development/Software Engineering or Systems Engineering or Test Engineering role supporting similar Department of Defense, Missile Defense Agency, Intelligence Community, or Commercial Space Surveillance systems OR, 

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, System Engineering,  Engineering Management, or a related discipline with 4 years of relevant experience in a Systems Engineering role supporting similar Department of Defense, Missile Defense Agency, Intelligence Community, or Commercial Space Surveillance systems

Additional experience:

• Knowledge of and/or experience selecting and defining software architectures, including classical data-driven, monolithic, service-based, object-oriented, and cloud-based architectures
• Knowledge of object modeling or object-oriented design concepts and techniques, including exposure to either UML or SysML (e.g. CAMEO)
• Experience developing executable architectures, system models, simulations, or analysis of architectures (Enterprise, SoS, Systems, components, etc.
• Knowledge and experience with using MBSE tools to develop architectures and DoDAF diagrams
• Knowledge of operational DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) data formats, standards, policies, and procedures
• Knowledge of cross-domain solution technical implementation.
• Knowledge of data access protection and cyber-security activities relative to data platforms
• Knowledge of data ingest, storage and retrieval techniques/methodologies using modern software patterns.
• Knowledge of machine learning or AI techniques
• Knowledge of data lake architectures in cloud and hybrid cloud environments
• Experience in standing up and managing cross-functional Integrated Product Teams.
• Able to brief and interact comfortably and professionally with senior leadership.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies

Preferred Qualifications:

Clearance: Active TS/SCI, current polygraph

Additional experience:

• Strong technical awareness of SDA data systems, networks, interfaces, architectures, and data flows
• Demonstrated experience successfully executing major projects, providing expert advice to colleagues, and presenting innovative recommendations for advancing programs and/or methods.
• Knowledge of and/or experience implementing processes and methodologies, including requirements definition and decomposition, design, implementation, testing, and fielding software and modifications employing waterfall, agile DevOps, and SecDevOps processes.
• Knowledge of cyber-security activities relative to data platforms a plus
• Knowledge of and experience with Agile Systems implementation. 
• Knowledge of Confluence and JIRA tools (Atlassian Tools)
• Scrum Master and or Product Owner experience a plus 

Additional Information:

Location:  Work is performed at 2424 Garden of the Gods Road, Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base, and other locations in Colorado Springs as required

Hybrid - allowing 1-2 days per week of tele-work at the discretion of the Government

Travel: Up to 25% to CONUS and OCONUS locations upon Government direction

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.

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.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.Odyssey Benefits