Senior IR Sensing Engineer - DoD, Top Secret/SCI

Serco; Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (WY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Senior Engineer to support the U.S. Air Force Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Infrared Sensing ICT at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

The role requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI access and a strong DoD/DoW engineering background. You will evaluate IR sensor architectures, advise senior leaders, develop technical roadmaps, and coordinate with government and industry partners to align programs and deliver capability improvements.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI access and ability to obtain SAP access.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 15 years relevant DoD/DoW engineering experience or Master’s with 10+ years.
• 3+ years of SAP or SCI experience within the last 8 years.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering assessments, technical recommendations, and architectural strategies to provide decision-quality data for enterprise-level decisions.
• Evaluate IR sensor systems and EO/IR architectures to identify opportunities that enhance mission effectiveness.
• Interface with Materiel Leaders, Chief Engineers, and senior stakeholders to analyze requirements and align across portfolios.
• Collaborate with government, industry, lab, and operational stakeholders to analyze technical alternatives and promote program alignment.
• Assess risks, integration challenges, and tradeoffs for development, integration, and sustainment of IR sensing capabilities.
• Support technology roadmaps, integration strategies, and modernization approaches for Air Force IR sensing capabilities.
• Develop and brief technical products and decision-support materials for senior leadership.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

SCI access

DoD/DoW engineering experience

Engineering leadership

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 U.S. Air Force Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Infrared Sensing ICT at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

The role requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI access and a strong DoD/DoW engineering background. You will evaluate IR sensor architectures, advise senior leaders, develop technical roadmaps, and coordinate with government and industry partners to align programs and deliver capability improvements.