Senior Program Engineer — Systems Security

Job overview

The Senior Program Engineer — Systems Security role is onsite at Eglin Air Force Base in Niceville, FL. Compensation is not specified. The role supports the Air Force Armament Directorate Division (AFLCMC/EB), helping protect mission-critical weapon systems and classified technologies. The engineer applies systems security engineering to identify and mitigate risks across weapon-system design, supply chains, information assurance, and anti-tamper protections. This work supports secure system development, assessment, authorization, integration, and fielding.

What you'll do

• Identify Critical Program Information and determine when anti-tamper protections are required
• develop anti-tamper specifications and procedures
• maintain anti-tamper sections of Program Protection Plans
• coordinate with external stakeholders on compliant testing and fielding
• apply information assurance engineering to weapon systems
• identify mission-critical functions and components and implement early risk management
• develop information assurance specifications and support audits and assessments
• implement supply chain risk management, mitigate supply-chain risks, and prevent counterfeit materials
• support PIT and PIT-IA engineering
• apply security assessor processes
• ensure secure network interconnections
• support encryption solutions
• provide Risk Management Framework engineering for assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior program engineer

systems security

niceville fl

eglin afb

credence

systems security engineering

anti-tamper

information assurance

supply chain risk management

armament systems

top secret clearance

ts/sci eligibility

risk management framework

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) and IRA retirement plan
• life insurance
• paid vacation, sick time, and public holidays
• family leave
• short- and long-term disability
• training and development.

Why this role

Requires Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information eligibility, a related ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree and 20 years of relevant experience or a related master’s degree and at least 15 years, armament-systems experience, and knowledge of specified DoD acquisition and security requirements. Benefits include health care, retirement, life insurance, paid time off, family leave, disability coverage, and training and development.

About the employer

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