Senior Embedded Systems Security Engineer - 27742 *

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 88,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) Mission Technologies seeks a Senior Embedded Systems Security Engineer at Wright‑Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.

This is a growing contract role supporting DoD anti-tamper and cyber defense initiatives with TS/SCI clearance requirements and Secret clearance to start. You will develop in-depth program knowledge, review anti-tamper designs, author vulnerability reports, and coordinate reviews with USAF and DoD customers, delivering robust security

Qualifications

• B.S. (M.S. preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum three (3) years experience with DoD Anti-Tamper engineering.
• 5-20 years of engineering experience including systems engineering, electronic design, software development, or test and failure analysis.
• Working knowledge of modern electronic components (microprocessors, FPGAs, ASICs).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance; Secret clearance minimum to start.

Responsibilities

• Develop in-depth technical understanding of assigned programs and be prepared to answer technical and risk-based questions for customers and DoD decision makers.
• Coordinate reviews, meetings and test activities to support program needs.
• Review engineering design documents for anti-tamper solutions and conduct vulnerability analyses.
• Author technical reports documenting vulnerabilities and providing recommendations for DoD acquisition decisions.
• Support technical interchange meetings with USAF and DoD program offices and provide feedback to achieve acceptable anti-tamper implementations.
• Author written feedback to document weaknesses and vulnerabilities of anti-tamper solutions.

Skills

DoD Anti-Tamper

Systems engineering

Electronic design

Software development

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

TS/SCI clearance

Security clearance

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/CS

M.S. preferred

Job description

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $87,989.00 - $125,000.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Senior

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class.

Find the role that’s right for you. We look forward to meeting you.

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

Job Description

We are seeking a, Senior Embedded Systems Secuirty Engineer here at WPAFB. This is a growing and stable contract.

• Develop an in-depth technical understanding of assigned programs, including an awareness of all AT related technical issues, and be prepared to answer technical and risk based questions for our customer and senior DoD decision makers
• Coordinate reviews, meetings and test activities for assigned programs and work to support program needs
• Review engineering design documents for anti-tamper solutions (e.g. Anti-Tamper Plans) and conduct vulnerability analysis of system level anti-tamper architectures
• Author technical reports to document vulnerabilities of proposed anti-tamper solutions and provide technical recommendations for key DoD acquisition decision makers
• Support technical interchange meetings and program reviews with US Air Force and DoD program offices and weapon system and sensor developers, and provide real time feedback to help achieve acceptable anti-tamper implementations
• Author written feedback for US Air Force and DoD program offices and weapon system and sensor developers to document identified weaknesses and vulnerabilities of anti-tamper solutions

This position is located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio and is within a commutable distance from Beavercreek, Fairborn, Dayton, and Riverside.

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Essential Job Responsibilities

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Minimum Qualifications

• 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• B.S. (M.S. preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related engineering disciplines
• Minimum three (3) years experience with DoD Anti-Tamper engineering
• 5-20 years of engineering experience, to include systems engineering, electronic design, software development, system integration and/or test and failure analysis
• Working knowledge of modern electronic components, to include microprocessors, FPGAs, and ASIC technologies
• Proficient technical writing skills to generate technical documents and presentations
• Good verbal communication skills, comfortable interacting with technical peers and the ability to work as part of a team required
• Good analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with advanced security checks
• Secret clearance minimum to start

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with DoD sensor and weapon system engineering and devolvement desired
• Hardware and/or software reverse engineering experience is a plus
• Experience with Defensive Cyber technologies and techniques is a plus

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?

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