Systems Engineer (Anti-Tamper)-Senior

AmewasPatuxent River, MD
Onsite

About The Position

At AMEWAS, we don’t just support defense- we shape it. For over 40 years, we’ve been a trusted partner of the Department of Defense (DoD) by providing cutting-edge engineering, testing, and evaluation for U.S. Navy weapons systems. Our people are the heart of our mission. Across our headquarters in California, Maryland, and offices in Orlando, FL, and San Diego, CA, you'll find a diverse and driven team committed to making a real impact for our Nation’s Warfighters. If you're ready to grow your skills, be challenged by meaningful work, and contribute to something bigger…this is where you belong. Come do work that matters. Join AMEWAS. The Position: AMEWAS is seeking a highly motivated and talented Systems Engineer (Anti-Tamper)-Senior. The salary range of this position is $160,000.00 - $195,000.00 and is commensurate with experience. This position is not eligible for remote work; on-site support is required. About the location: Patuxent River, MD, located in the California-Lexington Park area, is Maryland’s #1 City Hiring the Most High-Tech Workers . To learn more about the surrounding area, please visit: www.visitstmarysmd.com

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related scientific discipline OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related scientific discipline with 4 years of additional work experience (14 years total)
  • Degree obtained from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
  • 10 years of relevant work experience
  • Knowledge of weapons system architectures that resist reverse engineering
  • Programmatic/Technical knowledge identifying, formulating, designing and/or testing practical solutions to engineering problems
  • Experience guiding the engineering development of modern complex systems
  • Experience with application of systems engineering methods and tools in the development of weapon systems
  • Experience in Systems Engineering, SSE and Anti-Tamper related to weapon systems and platforms
  • Experience in DoD Systems Acquisition Life Cycle
  • Experience with Anti-Tamper (AT) Critical Program Information (CPI)
  • AT plans and procedures
  • AT Key Management Plans (KMPS's)
  • AT & V&V Plans
  • AT SOW's
  • Tri-Service Committee (TSC) briefs for submittal
  • FMS and export planning
  • Cryptographical methods
  • Holistic SSE
  • DoD Top Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

  • Knowledge with Model Based Systems Engineering & Digital Engineering Transformations
  • Recent experience in AT systems engineering
  • Recent and direct experience with DoD acquisitions

Responsibilities

  • Performs programmatic or technical leadership roles in an organization identifying, formulating, designing and/or testing practical solutions to engineering problems
  • Guides the engineering development of modern complex systems
  • Employs systems engineering methods and tools in the development of advanced complex systems
  • Conducts research in applied systems engineering to advance the field
  • Participates and provides inputs to Anti-Tamper (AT) solutions throughout the program life cycle
  • Implements AT policies, instructions, guidance, in systems development
  • Participates in identification of weapon system critical program information (CPI) and determination of consequence of compromise
  • Conducts system trade-off analysis in recommending a reasonable AT solution
  • Develops and advocates AT contractual requirements in support of developmental programs
  • Facilitates evaluation of weapons system architectures for compliance to protection standards
  • Coordinates with program, service, Joint and Department of Defense agencies to ensure system horizontal protection requirements are met
  • Assists the Navy Verification & Validation (V&V) team with assessment of AT designs and solutions
  • Supports program risk management, mitigation and reporting
  • Communicates across the technical teams to share information, address issues and accelerate pace of new development
  • Serves as a Technical Review Board (TRB) member for systems technical events providing AT/SSE expertise

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance
  • Paid vacation, holiday and sick leave
  • Generous tuition and training assistance program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Sign-on bonuses
  • Employee longevity recognition
  • Community involvement and outreach
  • Team building events
  • Recognition program
  • Wellness program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Mobile service discount
  • Fitness reimbursement program
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