Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Research Acoustician, supporting the Warfighter Interactions and Readiness Division (RHW), Cognition and Modeling Branch’s (RHWE) RDT&E efforts.   This role is located at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.

***Contingent upon contract award***

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• The contractor employee will assist with the direction of or recommend new RDT&E efforts across the physical acoustics and bioacoustics technical subject matter areas.
• Will conduct and evaluate technical reviews of research proposals, SOWs, and project reports at the discretion of the government representative.
• The contractor employee is required to maintain or guide aircraft noise data collection capabilities and will conduct experiments to study the acoustic properties of materials and effects of sound waves in different environments including fieldwork to record and document data.
• Develops and implements numerical models to simulate acoustic phenomena using software tools and analyze experimental data to draw conclusions about sound propagation and mission-related impacts.
• The contractor employee prepares reports, research papers, and briefings to communicate findings to both internal and external stakeholders.
• The contractor employee will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on projects involving acoustic measurement, material testing, and environmental assessments.
• The contractor employee shall serve as the focal point forrequirements, and recommend the purchasing and maintenance of laboratory equipment used for acoustic testing and analysis.

***Contingent upon contract award***

Minimum Required Qualifications

Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Education/Years of Experience:

• 5 years’ experience in digital modeling physics or engineering research.
• Ph.D. in a qualifying acoustics university program, Or Master of Science degree and at least three (3) years’ experience modeling and simulation in noise source and noise propagation modeling.
• Three (3) or more peer-reviewed publications in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (JASA), Noise Control Engineering Journal (NCEJ), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aeroacoustics, or related acoustics journals.
• Three (3) or more aircraft acoustics field data collection experiences. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the primary DoD, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the
  National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) digital modeling tools for
  aircraft noise simulation in existence and under development.
• Prior experience with the digital library archive and standard formatting of DoD aircraft
  noise datasets.
• Some experiences with traditional manned DoD aircraft, but non-traditional aircraft (e.g. rockets, electric vehicles, air taxis, or uncrewed aerial vehicles.

Additional Information

Location:  Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Travel: 20%

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***Contingent upon contract award***

Odyssey Systems 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