Senior IR Sensing Engineer – TS/SCI Eligible

Serco; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Senior Engineer to join the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Infrared Sensing ICT team at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. You will provide architectural guidance, deliver decision-quality analyses, and work with senior government and industry stakeholders to align programs across the portfolio.

The role requires an active Top-Secret clearance with SCI access, a DoD/DoW engineering background, and 10+ years of experience, with travel up to 10% CONUS.

Qualifications

• Active TOP-SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility and a recent background check.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 15+ years of DoD/DoW experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent with 10+ years of DoW experience.
• Minimum 3 years of SAP or SCI experience within the last 8 years.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% CONUS.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering assessments, technical recommendations, and architectural strategies for enterprise decision-making.
• Evaluate IR sensor systems and EO/IR architectures to enhance mission effectiveness.
• Interface with Materiel Leaders and Chief Engineers to analyze requirements and drive enterprise alignment.
• Collaborate with government, industry, laboratory, and operational stakeholders.
• Assess risks and tradeoffs for IR sensing capabilities across weapon systems portfolios.
• Support technology roadmaps and modernization approaches for Air Force IR sensing.
• Develop and brief technical products and decision-support materials for leadership.
• Advise on capability gaps, future needs, and evolving technology opportunities.

Skills

Security clearance management

Technical leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SAP/SCI experience

Job description

Serco is seeking a Senior Engineer to join the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Infrared Sensing ICT team at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. You will provide architectural guidance, deliver decision-quality analyses, and work with senior government and industry stakeholders to align programs across the portfolio.

The role requires an active Top-Secret clearance with SCI access, a DoD/DoW engineering background, and 10+ years of experience, with travel up to 10% CONUS.