Agile Systems Engineer

Position Summary Odyssey is seeking an Agile Systems Engineer II with a national space enterprise and ground systems engineering background to work with our clients in supporting the future ground architecture. The selected candidate will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to support the NRO on-site in Chantilly, VA. Responsibilities Duties include, but not limited to: Serve as program support to the government Program Manager (PM) with responsibility for technical knowledge of the assigned teams and programs/projectsProvide technical guidance and recommendations related to the integration of National Systems-based capabilitiesWill engage with the national and tactical communities to collaboratively design, document, validate, and deliver architectures, systems and innovative ground capabilities in support of the national space architecture Will research, gather and write formal requirements, translate those requirements into user stories and statements of workWill provide schedule, requirements, configuration, and risk management support; and validation, verification, and test support Will support Agile-based program management and implementation of a model-Base Systems Engineering approachLead IPT meetings and review process boards to include but not limited to ERBs, CCBs, SRRs, CDRs, PDRs, and PMRsSupport the PM in multiple areas which include systems and mission engineering; system integration; program management; acquisition support; analytic support; technical analysis; user requirement management/development; architecture; and customer outreach and supportServe as technical expert in their assigned areaOther responsibilities include administrative and technical support to the Government leadership team, internal cross coordination, external mission partners and other DoD/IC customers Qualifications Citizenship: Must be a US citizenMinimum Required QualificationsClearance: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) PolygraphEducation/Years of Experience: Bachelor's degree and 3 years OR Master's degree and 1 year OR Associate and 3 years OR High School/GED Diploma and 6 years.Knowledge of Agile Project Management methodologies.Strong systems engineering discipline with experience in traditional functions such as risk management, requirements management, configuration management, schedule management, or testing. Experience working space and ground programs from architecture-definition documentation (ADD/CONOPS) through requirements derivation and allocation, performance metric generation and assessment, test case development, and requirement closure tracing.Ability to facilitate commonality within the enterprise by defining, architecting, and integrating a multi-INT, multi-sensor, and multi-nodal processing capability.Ability to problem solve in a rapidly changing environment and interface with the customer daily.Track and respond to office tasking, build and present program briefings, and update project schedules and calendars. Background/knowledge of national space and ground systems.Preferred QualificationsEducation: Master’s degree in a BSTEM field.Certifications:Certified in one or more of the following: INCOSE (or DAWIA equivalent), OMG Systems Modeler, Agile, Project Management, MBSE.Technical Skills:Familiarity with the IC and NRO enterprise architecture, DOD's space architecture, and translation of Statement of Capabilities and Enterprise Capability Document line items to CONOPs and architectures.Experience developing, editing, and updating system architecture and CONOPs documentation as the system mission model matures.Knowledge of Electro-optical, RADAR, SIGINT, Communications, Mission Management, and Mission processing systems supporting a space and ground architecture. Experience generating and codifying inter-segment and inter-system interface requirements for major space mission ground systems.Working knowledge of SAFe Agile or similar agile processes and JIRA and Confluence tools.Experience with RDNG/DOORs requirements database management/repository, Rhapsody, SysML applications, Confluence, Jira, or JSMART.Understand how system requirements, design, analysis, verification and validation activities are enabled by MBSE across the digital thread (the engineering lifecycle).Ability to travel.Additional Information:Location: NRO, Chantilly VATravel: As required by the CustomerRemote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite#LI-JR1 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.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.This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.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 BenefitsJob SummaryID: 2026-9174Category: EngineeringType: Full TimeBiweekly Hours: 80Location : Name: 14675 Lee Road, Chantilly, VAMin: USD $90,700.00/Yr.Max: USD $141,775.00/Yr.