Senior Engineer, IR Sensing & Systems | Wright-Patterson AFB

Serco; Shiloh (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Serco invites experienced professionals to join its Senior Engineer team supporting AFLCMC/WA at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. The role focuses on infrared sensing capabilities, system architectures, and enterprise-level integration across multiple programs.

You will advise senior leaders and collaborate with government, industry, and lab partners to align technical strategies with mission needs. The position requires an active TOP-SECRET clearance with SCI access, a engineering degree with

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Advise IR Sensing ICT Lead with engineering assessments, recommendations, and architectures for enterprise decisions
• Evaluate IR sensor systems, EO/IR architectures, modernization initiatives, and emerging tech
• Interface with Materiel Leaders and Chief Engineers to analyze requirements and drive enterprise alignment
• Collaborate with government, industry, labs, and operators to analyze tech options
• Assess risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs in IR sensing capabilities across aircraft portfolios
• Support technology roadmaps, integration strategies, and modernization approaches
• Develop technical products and decision-support materials for CTC activities
• Advise leadership on capability gaps, future needs, threats, and tech opportunities
• Travel up to 10% (CONUS)

Skills

Top-Secret clearance

SAP/SCI experience

DoD/DoW engineering experience

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent

DAWIA SPRDE/Engineering & Technical Management

Job description

Serco invites experienced professionals to join its Senior Engineer team supporting AFLCMC/WA at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. The role focuses on infrared sensing capabilities, system architectures, and enterprise-level integration across multiple programs.

You will advise senior leaders and collaborate with government, industry, and lab partners to align technical strategies with mission needs. The position requires an active TOP-SECRET clearance with SCI access, a engineering degree with