Senior Engineer - Infrared Sensing, Wright-Patterson AFB

Serco; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave benefits

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Senior Engineer to support the AFLCMC/WA Infrared Sensing ICT at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. You will help shape architecture, assess IR sensor systems, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive enterprise alignment across programs.

The role requires active TS/SCI access with SAP eligibility, a DoD engineering background, and willingness to travel up to 10%. This is a high-impact position within a dynamic defense program.

Qualifications

• Active TOP-SECRET clearance with SCI access and a current background investigation.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 15+ years of DoD/DoW engineering experience.
• Master’s degree or higher in Engineering or equivalent with 10+ years of DoW experience.
• Minimum 3 years of SAP or SCI experience within the last 8 years.
• Up to 10% travel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key advisor to the IR Sensing ICT Lead by developing engineering assessments, technical recommendations, and architectural strategies that provide decision-quality data for enterprise decisions.
• Evaluate IR sensor systems and EO/IR architectures to identify opportunities to enhance mission effectiveness and operational capability.
• Interface with Materiel Leaders, Chief Engineers, and senior stakeholders to analyze requirements and drive enterprise alignment across the portfolio.
• Collaborate with government, industry, laboratory, and operational stakeholders to analyze technical alternatives and promote alignment.
• Assess risks, integration challenges, and tradeoffs for development, integration, and sustainment of IR sensing capabilities across aircraft weapon systems.
• Support technology roadmaps, integration strategies, and modernization approaches for Air Force IR sensing capabilities.
• Develop and brief technical products and decision support materials for Capability Trade Council activities.
• Advise leadership on engineering considerations for capability gaps and evolving technology opportunities.
• Ability to travel up to 10% (CONUS).

Job description

Serco is seeking a Senior Engineer to support the AFLCMC/WA Infrared Sensing ICT at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. You will help shape architecture, assess IR sensor systems, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive enterprise alignment across programs.

The role requires active TS/SCI access with SAP eligibility, a DoD engineering background, and willingness to travel up to 10%. This is a high-impact position within a dynamic defense program.