Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for an Senior Radar Systems Test Engineer supporting the 46 Test Squadron’s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Agile Test Flight at Eglin AFB, FL. The Radar Systems Test Engineer will support developmental and operational testing of fixed and tactical radar systems, providing subject‑matter expertise across radar operations, ground and flight testing, data analysis, and C2 system integration.

Duties include, but not limited to: 

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Active Secret clearance required

Education: Bachelor of Science degree and 18 years of relevant experience, OR

• • PhD and 8 years of relevant experience
  • 12 years of applicable experience + Master’s equivalency (22 total)
  • 8 years of technical experience + Bachelor’s equivalency (18 total)
• Demonstrated experience in the maintenance and operation of fixed and tactical radar systems supporting ATC and C2 operations.
• Understanding of RF theory as applied to radar.
• Working knowledge of ASTERIX protocol (categories and message formatting).
• Experience in ground and flight radar testing, including proper radio phraseology for aircraft communication.
• Ability to interpret DoD, USAF, and technical directives to derive test tasks.
• Ability to develop test plans, charters, procedures, methods of test, and reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing and briefings.
• Ability to work effectively on teams and provide radar system expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master of Science degree and over 10 years of experience in C4ISR systems, including digital data maintenance, communications systems, or software development/testing

• Experience with both mobile and fixed tactical radar systems.
• Familiarity with tactical communications systems (radios, phones, intercoms, switches) and deployed communications laydown.
• Experience with tactical sensors, fixed communications systems, or computer‑based systems.
• Experience with ATCRBS IFF Mark XII Systems (AIMS) certification testing, including Mode 4, Mode 5, and Mode S.
• Experience with RADES RS4 Radar Environment Simulator (RES) and Radar Analysis Support System (RASS) tools.
• Experience with USAF Technical Order (TO) processes (creation, V&V, and management).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access).
• Developmental/Operational test experience.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in radar system operations, maintenance, and testing.
  
• Knowledge of C4ISR system integration and radar‑to‑C2 interactions.
  
• Understanding of RF theory and radar signal behaviors.
  
• Proficiency in ASTERIX protocol message formats.
  
• Ability to develop test plans, scenarios, procedures, and technical documentation.
  
• Experience collecting, reducing, analyzing, and reporting radar test data.

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly in technical writing, briefings, and presentations.
• Demonstrated teamwork and ability to lead small or large groups.
• Ability to coordinate with government, contractor, and test team stakeholders.
• Strong organization and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work extended hours for mission-support demands.

Additional Information

Location: Eglin AFB, FL

Travel: 25%

Onsite

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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.

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