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Odyssey Systems is seeking an Senior Lab Engineer (SE‑4 ) to support aircraft and weapon‑system cybersecurity test and evaluation activities with the 48th Cyberspace Test Squadron (TGEA) at Edwards AFB, CA. The Lab Engineer will operate, maintain, configure, and enhance specialized laboratory and field‑test equipment used to emulate, stimulate, monitor, and assess aircraft communications, navigation, and data‑link systems during cybersecurity and penetration‑test events.
The successful candidate will prepare test tools and equipment for cyber test events, support equipment deployment to remote test locations, coordinate technical requirements with test sites, and troubleshoot hardware, software, RF, network, and interface issues during test execution.
This is a full‑time onsite position at Edwards AFB, CA. TDY travel may be required for test‑site equipment setup, integration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Operate, maintain, configure, and troubleshoot laboratory and field‑test systems supporting cybersecurity, avionics, RF, navigation, communications, and data‑link testing
- Prepare test equipment, tools, software, firmware, and configurations for penetration testing and cyber test events
- Update and improve lab tools, test systems, equipment configurations, and supporting documentation to meet evolving test requirements
- Support RF testing while complying with RF safety procedures, equipment operating limits, and site‑specific safety guidelines
- Establish, maintain, and troubleshoot RF, network, serial, and data interfaces supporting GPS, ADS‑B, Link 16, ACARS, and other systems
- Coordinate with test sites and external stakeholders to identify equipment, interface, power, network, access, environmental, and system requirements prior to test execution
- Develop and maintain equipment setup guides, configuration records, operating procedures, test checklists, and troubleshooting references
- Support test execution by monitoring equipment performance, resolving technical issues, collecting logs/data, and documenting test‑support activities
- Identify equipment limitations, integration risks, maintenance needs, and resource shortfalls; recommend improvements to enhance test readiness and execution
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance:Must have an active Secret clearance; ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance
Education: Masters Degree
Years of Experience:10+ years of relevant experience in engineering, RF systems, avionics testing, EW testing, communications systems, or similar technical fields. (additional years may substitute for education)
- Experience maintaining, configuring, and troubleshooting test or fielded electronic systems
- Strong RF safety awareness
- Ability to travel in support of TDY test events
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple equipment‑preparation and test‑support tasks simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications
Clearance: TS/SCI
Years of Experience: 20 years of relevant experience
- Experience with Spirent, AirTel, 45‑TS, VR‑1000, SDRs, and similar systems
- Familiarity with RF protocols, antennas, EMI troubleshooting, and power measurement
- Knowledge of GPS, ADS‑B, Link 16, ACARS, and related systems
- Experience supporting avionics, embedded systems, or cyber‑physical testing
- Familiarity with Linux/Windows OS and laboratory networking configurations
- Ability to interpret system diagrams, ICDs, wiring diagrams, and technical data
- Experience coordinating test‑site requirements and integration needs
- Experience with test instrumentation, data capture, RF recording, and packet logging
Technical Skills
- Experience maintaining, configuring, troubleshooting, and documenting test equipment, laboratory systems, or fielded electronic systems
- Working knowledge of RF safety procedures and safe operation of RF‑emitting equipment
- Experience with RF, telemetry, communications, navigation, or test‑support systems such as Spirent, AirTel, 45‑TS, VR‑1000, SDRs (preferred).
- Familiarity with RF protocols, signal generation/analysis, spectrum concepts, antennas, cabling, connectors, attenuation, power measurement, and EMI troubleshooting (preferred)
- Knowledge of GPS, ADS‑B, Link 16, ACARS, and aircraft communication, navigation, surveillance, and data‑link technologies (preferred)
- Experience supporting avionics, embedded systems, weapons systems, communications systems, or cyber‑physical test environments (preferred)
- Experience preparing, configuring, updating, validating, and documenting specialized tools for cybersecurity assessments (preferred)
- Familiarity with Linux and Windows OS, networking fundamentals, IP addressing, serial interfaces, switches, routers, firewalls, and lab‑network configurations (preferred)
- Ability to interpret system diagrams, ICDs, wiring diagrams, test procedures, manuals, and technical data packages (preferred)
- Familiarity with test instrumentation, data capture, RF recording, signal playback, packet capture, logging, and post‑test data transfer (preferred)
Interpersonal Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to coordinate technical requirements with test sites, engineers, operators, maintainers, and test teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced test environment
- Ability to travel for TDY support and work effectively with diverse technical stakeholders
Additional Information
Location: Edwards AFB, CA
Work Environment: Onsite
Job Status: Full‑Time
Travel: TDY support required for test‑site equipment setup, integration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
Work Environment: Onsite
Job Status: Full‑Time
Travel: TDY support required for test‑site equipment setup, integration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
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Company Overview:Odyssey 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.
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
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Edwards AFB, California |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Aerospace and Defense |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1997 |
| Website | http://www.odysseyconsult.com |
Benefits
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Military Leave, On Site Cafeteria
About Company
Established in 1997, Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. is a leading provider of management, analytical, and technical support services for government and private-sector customers. Odyssey delivers innovative solutions in response to complex and challenging customer requirements.
Our portfolio of successful projects demonstrates our ability to efficiently plan, staff, and manage efforts of all scopes and sizes. Our employees provide tailored functional expertise in technology, engineering, and management principles. We offer vast experience in acquisition strategy development and document generation; source selection support; cost, schedule, and performance management; systems engineering and analysis; risk management; cost/benefit and earned value analysis; computer-based training development; communication planning and operations; and lifecycle sustainment and product support. Odyssey also offers research and acquisition support services to the DoD medical domain, leading DoD medical mission support through several prime services contracts.
A six-time Inc. 5000 honoree, Odyssey has earned recognition on the 2019 Inc. 5000 as one of the most successful companies in America. In Inc.’s annual guide to the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S., we were ranked #162 in the Government Services category, delivering a wide range of services to DoD customers and beyond.
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