Senior Systems Engineer

Serco; Westphalia (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Senior Anti-Tamper Engineer to support the DoD Anti-Tamper program at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. The role requires a TOP-SECRET clearance with SCI/SAP eligibility and extensive DoD systems engineering experience.

You will contribute to program protection planning, assess vulnerabilities in electronics, and guide procurement and testing efforts across weapon systems, while traveling CONUS as needed.

Qualifications

• Active TOP-SECRET clearance with ability to obtain SCI and SAP access.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; 12+ years DoD engineering experience.
• Master’s Degree in a relevant engineering discipline; 10+ years DoD engineering experience.
• Minimum 3 years SAP or SCI experience within the last 8 years.
• Ability to travel up to 10% (CONUS).

Responsibilities

• Apply DoD systems engineering process, policy, and procedures across acquisition, manufacturing, fielding, sustainment and disposal of weapons systems with focus on Program Protection planning.
• Assess integrated circuitry, processors, and memory for reverse engineering of electronic systems.
• Provide engineering support for technology acquisitions, including RFP development and technical oversight.
• Review proposals for design feasibility and system compatibility.
• Assess capabilities to meet system design requirements and CPI protection.
• Develop plans to assess security features of GOTS and COTS components for CPI vulnerability.
• Collaborate with DoD Anti-Tamper Evaluation Teams to identify vulnerabilities in designs.
• Support efforts to improve anti-tamper/anti-exploitation across weapon systems.
• Evaluate test plans and participate in system, subsystem, and component testing.
• Conduct risk assessments and scheduling trade-off studies.

Skills

DoD systems engineering

Program Protection

Anti-tamper methods

RFP development

Security assessment

Vulnerability analysis

Top-Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Master’s in Engineering discipline

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

If you want to work on cutting-edge DoD programs, Serco has a great opportunity for you! As a Senior Anti-Tamper Engineer specializing in systems engineering, you will be supporting the Special Programs Division, DoD Anti-Tamper (AT) Executive Agent Field Program Office (FPO) (AFLCMC/WAG-AT) at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

This position is contingent upon the ability to maintain/transfer active Department of War (DoW) Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.

WAG-AT conducts studies to identify new capabilities; matures laboratory technologies to be weapon system ready; and develops, tests, and rapidly fields new AT capabilities/products all which provide insight and foundational AT technology to seed DoD weapon system development programs. These are focused on reducing developmental risk and associated cost and schedule growth, ultimately ensuring AT architectures are developed, supporting protection of US warfighters against loss of life caused by technological exploitation of US weapons systems.

• Apply DoD systems engineering process, policy, and procedures in the acquisition, manufacturing, fielding, and sustainment, modernization and disposal of new, existing and future weapons systems and capabilities, with specific experience in weapon system Program Protection planning and anti-tamper methods

• Assess integrated circuitry, industry standard processors, and memory chips and determine methodologies for reverse engineering electronic systems and integrated circuitry

• Provide engineering support for technology and product acquisitions to include long-term planning, request for proposal (RFP) development, and technical oversight of ongoing projects

• Review and analyze proposals for design feasibility and system compatibility

• Assess acquired capabilities in achieving system design requirements and specifications

• For program protection, identify technologies and evaluate system/subsystem design functions and improvements to protect Critical Program Information (CPI)

• Develop plans to assess security features of Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) and Commercial Off-The Shelf (COTS) components for CPI susceptibility/vulnerability to exploitation and reverse engineering.

• Work with DoD Anti-Tamper Evaluation Teams to understand current designs and identify vulnerabilities to foreign and adversary exploitation

• Assist efforts to improve US weapons system anti-tamper/anti-exploitation design, development, manufacturing, training, and sustainment

• Evaluate system test plans and participate in conduct of system, subsystem, & component testing

• Conduct engineering performance, supportability, schedule, and risk assessments and scheduling trade off studies

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An active TOP-SECRET security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and access to Special Access Programs (SAP) and have a background investigation current within the past 5 years or under Continuous Vetting

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with a minimum of 12 years experience in an engineering position with the DoD, other government agency, or DoD contractor

• Masters Degree in a relevant engineering discipline with a minimum of 10 years experience in an engineering position with the DoD, other government agency, or DoD contractor

• Minimum 3 years of SAP or SCI experience within the last 8 years

• Ability to travel up to 10% (CONUS)

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Experience with Program Protection planning and implementation in weapon system programs

• Experience evaluating current fielded weapons systems to determine anti-tamper and reverse engineering susceptibility based on vendor design

• Experience working with industry to assess tamper resistance of current weapons systems within the acquisition development cycle

• Experience working within the electronic exploitation lab environment to evaluate current and new processors, memory units, and electronic circuits to exploit weaknesses, identify improvements to design, and develop new standards to deter technological exploitation

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/what-we-offer .

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.Benefits – Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract

• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Employee Assistance Plan

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us .