Defense and government engineering, systems integration, and program management
Odyssey is a 1,000+ person government and defense contractor built around engineering, systems integration, and program management. The tech stack spans enterprise infrastructure (SAP, Deltek, Microsoft 365), systems modeling (DOORS, SysML, MagicDraw), and development tooling (Java, Python, C++, Kubernetes, Jenkins), reflecting the complexity of defense acquisition work. Hiring has accelerated sharply across engineering (92 open roles), with a heavy skew toward senior and principal roles—typical for DoD modernization programs where technical depth and clearance history matter more than headcount.
Notable leadership hires: Clinical Research Director, Executive Director
Odyssey provides engineering, analytical, and technical services to U.S. government and defense agencies, as well as select private-sector clients. The company is organized around systems engineering, cyber and software specialties, program management (acquisition and technical oversight), and scientific research (medical R&D). Active projects span modernization of legacy radar and digital infrastructure, systems-of-systems integration, agile acquisition process implementation, and authorization/accreditation efforts. The organization faces persistent challenges typical of federal contracting: legacy modernization timelines, DoD compliance (configuration management, cybersecurity posture), contract execution velocity, and cost-schedule performance pressure across large acquisition programs.
Core platforms: SAP, Deltek (CostPoint, Vantagepoint), Microsoft 365, Jira, Confluence. Systems engineering: IBM DOORS, MagicDraw, SysML. Development: Java, Python, C++, Jenkins, Git. Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Linux, VMware. Recently adopting MOSA (Modular Open Systems Approach).
Active projects include modernization of legacy radar systems, digital portfolio upgrades, RF and signal processing integration, systems-of-systems automation, agile acquisition process support, and ground-based radar digitization.
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