Senior Program Manager - Signals & Electronic Intelligence (SIGINT/ELINT)

Odyssey is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager Signals & Electronic Intelligence (SIGINT / ELINT) in Colorado Springs, CO to provide specialized technical, operational, and acquisition support to Department of the Air Force Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (DAF TENCAP) and Air Force Life Cycle Management Command (AFLCMC)/WIN efforts involving SIGINT capability development, integration, demonstration, test, transition, fielding, and sustainment planning.  This role requires an operational background supporting a SIGINT/ELINT collection team in an airborne or ground-based mission environment. This experience includes applying collection, processing, exploitation, analysis, reporting, and dissemination knowledge to inform operational requirements, assess capability gaps, identify analytic vectors, and evaluate the mission utility of current and emerging SIGINT/ELINT technologies.

In this role, you will apply SIGINT systems-engineering processes, operational mission analysis, and Department of War and Air Force acquisition knowledge to support the translation of validated SIGINT user requirements into system requirements. The position supports technical and mission analysis, system concept development, architecture and interoperability assessments, integration planning, test and evaluation, risk management, and technology-transition activities. Supports the identification and assessment of tactical SIGINT technologies to meet validated warfighter and Non-Traditional Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) requirements. The position operates at the intersection of intelligence, acquisition, engineering, and operations to provide technically feasible and operationally relevant recommendations for Government consideration.

Duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Provides unique SIGINT subject matter expertise in support of DAF TENCAP technology development and integration including planning, direction, evaluation, and success of rapid prototyping projects, materiel acquisition and research and development technology initiatives involving the application of US National System capabilities in support of warfighter requirements. 
• Knowledgeable of various technologies and/or topics to identify analytic vectors supporting SIGINT system development, testing and integration.
• Experienced in the principles and methods of exploiting foreign communications and communication systems to identify, collect, analyze process and disseminate SIGINT information in accordance with established requirements and priorities.
• Experienced in the use of software applications, tools, databases and policy associated with SIGINT analysis, reporting, dissemination and target development.
• Familiar with advanced SIGINT reporting, tasking, collection policies, and national agency organizations responsible for executing SIGINT missions.
• Familiar with SIGINT and collateral report repositories, dissemination architecture and demonstrates incorporating independent research to enhance reporting and analytic tradecraft development.
• Leverage new technologies to enhance national capabilities for US and joint fighter, bomber, attack and ISR aircraft and munitions capabilities, including tactical sensor integration and multi-sensor fusion.  Facilitate the transition of these capabilities, innovative concepts, technologies, and processes to operational use, capability integration or demonstration through the planning and execution of DAF TENCAP projects, proof of concept demonstrations, testing and integration of quick reaction capabilities.
• Provide subject matter expertise related to any or a combination of: Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Communications Intelligence (COMINT), Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), national agency U.S.C. Title 50 intelligence system collection and dissemination architectures, communities and assets, ground station operations, USAF weapons and sensors, tactical data links, and air surveillance capabilities.
• Provide support by performing analysis and research on potential shortfalls of multiple systems associated with national systems and support DAF TENCAP in identifying and evaluating current technologies for potential application against validated shortfalls/requirements.
• Supports DAF TENCAP portfolio management, including support to program management reviews, acquisition strategy development, management of the DAF TENCAP Operating Instruction, database management, training program, and science and technology integration.
• Support transition and program integration activities; support transitioning of capabilities and technologies projects to other organizations, and advise the Government of the need, implications and technical actions required to achieve transition.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen

Clearance: Current TOP SECRET/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance

Education and experience: Bachelor's in Engineering, Science, or other related field and 10 years of experience in any of the following areas: Intelligence Collection or Operations, intelligence analysis, mission planning, DoD Acquisition Engineering, Research, Development, Test & Evaluation

(RDTE) or Project Management; especially with the NSA or USAF / USN combat aviation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, or an intelligence-related field
• Relevant experience with NRO or USAF / USN combat aviation
• Advanced ISR training to include: USAF Weapons Instructor Course (WIC), USN Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor Program (SFTI), or Junior Officer Cryptologic Career Program (JOCCP).
• DAWIA PM Level 1, 2 or 3, and/or PMP certification
• Relationships with and work experience within IC agencies with an emphasis on SIGINT/ELINT collection, exploitation and dissemination - examples: National Security Agency (NSA), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and other government agencies
• Relationships with and work experience within Department of Defense (DoD) military and intelligence acquisition, especially with Long-Range Kill Chain (LRKC), counter C5ISRT, and Command and Control (C2)
• Experience as an Airborne Mission Supervisor (AMS) for USAF RC-135 Rivet Joint / Combat Sent, or USN Special Evaluator (SE), SIGINT Coordinator, or Special Mission Supervisor EP-3E, P8 or Triton MQ-4C, or Cryptologic Resource Coordinator (CRC)

Additionally, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong planning, organization, and analytical skills, with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong time management

Additional Information

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Travel: Estimated 20% travel, including local area, US and International travel. Travel is primarily local and US travel during the business week, with minimal extended travel up to 2-3 weeks possible.

Work Environment: Onsite.  Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Evenings and weekends as required by customer need during travel.

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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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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.

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