Senior Staff Systems Security Engineer, Program Protection

Job overview

The Senior Staff Systems Security Engineer, Program Protection role is onsite; the listing identifies TX/DC/Seattle in the title but does not establish a specific work city. Compensation is $175,000–$315,000 per year. The role supports Shield AI’s development of autonomous military aircraft and mission systems within Systems Engineering & Integrated Test. The engineer leads protection of critical technologies by translating program protection objectives into system requirements, architectures, and implementation and verification activities. The role coordinates across engineering disciplines and Government stakeholders to integrate anti-tamper and critical program information protections throughout development, testing, and fielding.

What you'll do

• Lead critical program information identification and assessments and technical protection strategies
• lead anti-tamper engineering, threat and exploitation analysis, requirements, architecture, trade studies, and implementation planning
• decompose protection requirements across systems, subsystems, hardware, and software
• integrate protection measures across aircraft, mission systems, embedded computing, ground control systems, and supporting equipment
• develop program protection plans and engineering documentation
• evaluate alternatives and residual risk
• develop verification criteria and support laboratory evaluations and integration testing
• provide subject-matter expertise at engineering milestones and coordinate with Government authorities, suppliers, and internal teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior staff systems security engineer

program protection

shield ai

anti-tamper

critical program information

systems security

autonomous aircraft

defense technology

$175k-$315k

full-time

government clearance

systems engineering

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time regular employee offer package includes bonus, benefits, and equity.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related technical field, 10+ years of relevant engineering experience, program protection or systems security experience, and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and required program access. Full-time regular employee package includes bonus, benefits, and equity.

About the employer

Shield AI is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.