WEAPONS LETHALITY ENGINEER

Company: Odyssey Systems
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: October 18, 2024

Job Description:

Weapons Lethality Engineer

Job Locations

US-AL-Huntsville

ID

2024-5342

Category

Engineering

Type

Full Time

Hours/Week

40

Location : Name

Redstone Arsenal

Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Weapons/Lethality Engineer to support the Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Project Management Office (PMO) within PEO AVN. This candidate will provide management oversight and technical expertise for the development, integration, testing, and operational/technical support for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) projects or programs focused on but not limited to launched effects launcher and UAS (to include launched effects) weapon payloads, integration, and qualification. Products supported include all Army UAS with focus on Group 4 UAS and below (to include Launched Effects). Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Provide Technical Expertise on payload issues impacting all potential uncrewed platforms.
• Provide programmatic and technical support for implementing new technical systems through the Army approval process.
• Participate in design reviews for all engineering projects which affect air/ground launch hardware and software design, development, integration, and qualification of lethal effects.
• Provide Technical Expertise on payload interface standards issues and interface standard development impacting all uncrewed platforms.
• Provide technical guidance and support of test activities related to payload performance.
• Monitor the state of emerging technologies related to requirements based payloads.
• Provide coordination and support to the S&T and government groups that are working on potential payloads.
• Manage assigned payload engineering service projects within cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Provide recommendations on modifications to improve payload performance including interfaces with the air vehicle.
• Communicate directly with contractors, engineers, logistician, program managers, and business team members in order to provide coordinated direction and tasking.
• Provide concise reports to management on status, potential issues/risks, and participate in the development of contingency plans.
• Other duties as assigned. Qualifications
  
  Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Minimum Required Qualifications Clearance: Secret, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Physics required, Master's Degree/PhD in Engineering/Physics desired. Experience:
    • Experience w/ managing efforts through the Army Fuse Safety Review Board
    • Previous experience in Launched Effects Technical Skills:
      • Candidate must possess strong communication skills; oral and written.
      • Candidate must possess a proven ability to develop and provide reports to management. Preference: Clearance: Top Secret clearance Experience:
        • Uncrewed Aircraft or Missile experience
        • Payload Integration experience required. Military Aviation or Missile experience Additional Information Location: Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL #LI-BL1 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. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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