Odyssey is seeking a detail‑oriented Senior Test Engineer (SE‑4) to support the F‑35 Cybersecurity Integration Lab (CSIL) at the 48th CTS/TGED, Eglin AFB, FL. This role provides engineering, cybersecurity, and anti‑tamper expertise to support developmental cyber testing of the F‑35 aircraft. The Test Engineer will collaborate closely with systems engineers, program managers, and test teams to identify requirements, develop facility processes, and enable successful characterization of weapon‑system vulnerabilities and cyber test readiness.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Provide technical leadership to the 48th Range Flight and apply engineering techniques to perform requirement studies supporting developmental cyber testing of the F‑35 aircraft
• Collaborate with systems engineers and program managers to identify cyber test facility requirements and develop detailed supporting documentation
• Work with testers to understand the weapon system and define what the new facility must include to properly characterize vulnerabilities and weaknesses
• Advise and assist with planning and schedule development to ensure a successful cyber test resource is established to meet F‑35 JPO needs
• Support planning, designing, and building a cyber test facility focused on aircraft‑specific cybersecurity testing
• Assist in developing and documenting processes for cyber test execution, V&V activities, and engineering workflows
• Provide expertise across anti‑tamper (AT), cybersecurity, cyber forensics, and regression/testing methodologies
• Ensure engineering baselines are controlled and documentation is maintained in accordance with program requirements

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Active Secret Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance

Education: Master’s Degree in a technical field and at least 10 years of relevant technical experience. Additional experience may be substituted for education

Certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) or CompTIA Security plus (Security+)

• 9+ years of experience delivering Anti Tamper (AT) solutions, compliance driven cybersecurity, cyber forensics tool support, and V&V/regression testing
• Experience delivering AT capabilities, cybersecurity, cyber forensics, and regression testing
• Experience working Government programs with controlled engineering baselines
• Experience with aircraft systems and cyber test facility development

Preferred Qualifications

Clearance: TS

Education: Master’s degree with a focus in an Engineering area; or a related discipline with corresponding experience and demonstrated mastery of relevant computer science topics

Certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional – Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (CISSP‑ISSEP) or Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) or GIAC Cloud Security Essentials (GCLD) or Root Causes Cybersecurity Engineer – Level 1 (RCCE Level 1) or CompTIA SecurityX – (SecurityX / CASP+) - formerly known as CASP+

• Advanced knowledge of anti-tamper systems and configurations
• At least 9 years of engineering experience ideally in an aircraft and weapons discipline
• Proven experience improving processes through automation and mentoring teams
• Experience managing project logistics and resource allocation
• Familiarity with cyber test methodologies and the Cybersecurity T&E guidebook

Technical Skills

• Experience delivering anti‑tamper solutions, compliance‑driven cybersecurity, cyber forensics tool support, and V&V/regression testing
• Fundamental programming experience (Bash, Python, C, etc.)
• Competency across multiple operating systems (Linux, Windows, VMware, Cisco IOS)
• Familiarity with model‑based systems engineering (MBSE); Cameo preferred
• Working knowledge of cyber testing and cyber‑training environments
• Experience planning, designing, and building cyber test facilities focused on aircraft systems
• Experience with aircraft systems and controlled engineering baselines
• Preferred knowledge of AT systems and configurations
• Understanding of cyber test techniques and familiarity with the Cybersecurity Test & Evaluation guidebook

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with systems engineers, testers, and program managers
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to express technical ideas to senior decision‑makers
• Ability to mentor cross‑functional teams and streamline processes through automation (preferred)
• Ability to manage resources across multiple competing priorities

Additional Information

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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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities