Senior Engineer, IR Sensing for AF Programs

Serco; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Senior Engineer to support the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Infrared (IR) Sensing Integrated Capability Team (ICT) at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. This role requires an active TOP-SECRET clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility and involves collaborating with senior DoD leaders to shape architectures and roadmaps for enterprise-wide decision making.

You will evaluate EO/IR technologies, assess risks, and advise on program requirements, dependencies, and modernization strategies.

Qualifications

• Active TOP-SECRET clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 15+ years DoD/DoW experience; DoD/DoW background or DoW contractor.
• Master’s degree or higher with 10+ years DoW/agency experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years SAP or SCI experience in the last 8 years.
• Travel up to 10% (CONUS).

Responsibilities

• Advise IR Sensing ICT Lead with engineering assessments, recommendations, and architectures for enterprise decisions.
• Evaluate IR sensor systems and EO/IR architectures to enhance mission effectiveness and survivability.
• Engage with Materiel Leaders and senior stakeholders to align program requirements and dependencies.
• Collaborate with government, industry, labs, and operators to analyze technologies and promote cross-program alignment.
• Assess risks, integration challenges, and tradeoffs for IR sensing capabilities across aircraft portfolios.
• Support technology roadmaps, integration strategies, and modernization approaches for Air Force IR sensing.
• Develop and brief engineering analyses and decision-support products for the Capability Trade Council.
• Advise leadership on capability gaps, future needs, threats, and tech opportunities.
• Travel up to 10% as needed.

Skills

Top-Secret clearance

DoD engineering experience

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree or higher in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Serco is seeking a Senior Engineer to support the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Infrared (IR) Sensing Integrated Capability Team (ICT) at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. This role requires an active TOP-SECRET clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility and involves collaborating with senior DoD leaders to shape architectures and roadmaps for enterprise-wide decision making.

You will evaluate EO/IR technologies, assess risks, and advise on program requirements, dependencies, and modernization strategies.