Senior Systems Engineer (Anti-Tamper)

Serco; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Senior Anti‑Tamper Engineer to support DoD anti‑tamper programs at Wright‑Patterson AFB, OH. The role requires maintaining/obtaining TS/SCI clearance and involves DoD systems engineering for weapon system protection, program oversight, and rapid fielding of anti‑tamper capabilities.

Experience with CPI protection and SAP/SCI is essential. Responsibilities include evaluating hardware and processors, planning program protections, and collaborating with DoD teams to mitigate

Qualifications

• Active TOP-SECRET clearance with ability to obtain SCI and access to SAP
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with minimum 12 years’ DoD/government/contractor experience
• Master’s Degree in relevant engineering with minimum 10 years’ DoD/government/contractor experience
• Minimum 3 years of SAP or SCI experience within last 8 years
• Ability to travel up to 10% (CONUS)

Responsibilities

• Apply DoD systems engineering process, policy, and procedures to acquisition, fielding, sustainment, modernization, and disposal of weapons systems
• Assess integrated circuitry and processors to determine reverse engineering methodologies
• Provide engineering support for tech acquisitions including long‑term planning and RFP development
• Review proposals for design feasibility and system compatibility
• Assess capabilities to meet CPI protections and system requirements
• Develop plans to assess security features of GOTS and COTS for CPI risk
• Collaborate with DoD Anti‑Tamper teams to understand designs and vulnerabilities
• Improve anti‑tamper/anti‑exploitation design, development, manufacture, and sustainment
• Evaluate system test plans and participate in testing of systems and components
• Conduct performance, supportability, schedule, and risk assessments and trade studies

Skills

DoD systems engineering

Program protection planning

Reverse engineering methods

Technical oversight

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

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 an 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 that provide insight and foundational AT technology to seed DoD weapon system development programs. These efforts focus on reducing developmental risk and associated cost and schedule growth, ultimately ensuring AT architectures are developed to protect U.S. warfighters against loss of life caused by technological exploitation of U.S. weapons systems.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Identify technologies and evaluate system/subsystem design functions and improvements to protect Critical Program Information (CPI) for program protection
• 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 U.S. weapons system anti‑tamper/anti‑exploitation design, development, manufacturing, training, and sustainment
• Evaluate system test plans and participate in conduct of system, subsystem, and 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 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

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.

• 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

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.