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About the job

Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer supporting an Air Force acquisition mission within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Armament Directorate Munitions Division (AFLCMC/EBH) at Hill Air Force Base, UT. In this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role, you will provide mechanical engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle to ensure weapon systems, subsystems, and support equipment meet program objectives for cost, schedule, performance, and compliance.

This is a full-time onsite position at Hill AFB, Utah.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

Provide mechanical/aerospace/materials engineering support across the acquisition, development, and sustainment lifecycle.

Apply advanced engineering principles to ensure technical efforts align with program objectives, cost, schedule, and performance requirements.

Assist with engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and technical recommendations supporting system and equipment performance.

Support planning and execution of complex engineering tasks involving:

Statics, Dynamics, Tribology

Mechanical wear, Fatigue, Corrosion

Fluid dynamics, Thermodynamics

Assist in the generation and interpretation of technical data packages, including 2D drawings and 3D models .

Support testing, evaluation, life prediction, and standardization of materials and material properties used in engineering design.

Provide technical inputs to briefings, technical reviews, and program documentation in support of Government decision-making.

Collaborate within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to support mission execution and program success.

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Must have and be able to maintain an active Secret clearance

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline from an ABET-accredited engineering program and 7 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in related discipline from an ABET-accredited engineering program and 5 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline from an ABET-accredited engineering program and 20 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in related discipline from an ABET-accredited engineering program and 15 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in related discipline from an ABET-accredited engineering program and 5 years of relevant experience

Additionally, the successful candidate will have the following:

Technical Skills

Mechanical engineering fundamentals (Statics, Dynamics, Wear, Fatigue, Corrosion, Tribology)

Fluid dynamics and thermodynamics analysis

Technical data package review (2D drawings, 3D models)

Materials engineering concepts including life prediction and standardization

Engineering support for acquisition, development, and sustainment programs

Interpersonal Skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Strong analytical problem-solving skills

Ability to collaborate effectively in IPT environments

High attention to detail and ability to support multiple priorities

Additional Information

Location: Hill AFB, UT Travel: Travel may be required at the customer’s discretion

Onsite

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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:

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.

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