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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., * 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 * Minimum clearance required to apply (candidates who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be considered): DoD Top Secret Clearance * Additional Accesses: The ability to obtain and maintain the DoD security clearance eligibility and/or additional security access requirements necessary to perform the duties of the position, as required by the contract Desired Skills: * Knowledge with Model Based Systems Engineering & Digital Engineering Transformations * Recent experience in AT systems engineering * Recent and direct experience with DoD acquisitions Security Clearance Requirement Disclaimer: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain all security clearances, interim security determinations, and/or other access authorizations required by the applicable contract(s). Candidates who are unable to obtain the required interim clearance or access authorization within the timeframe necessary to meet business and contract requirements may no longer be considered for employment. Skills Crucial to Success at AMEWAS: Candidates must demonstrate a customer-focused mindset, professionalism, and discretion, while working collaboratively with management and teams to meet objectives. Candidates should be hard-working individuals with strong attention to detail and the ability to foster a positive, team-oriented culture. ## Description Patuxent River, MD, located in the California-Lexington Park area, is Maryland's . To learn more about the surrounding area, please visit: A typical day as a Systems Engineer (Anti-Tamper)-Senior may include: * 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 ## Related Videos - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Hacking iOS and Developing for Airbnb with Nicolas Haunold, Software Engineer at Airbnb](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100361-hacking-ios-and-developing-for-airbnb-with-nicolas-haunold-software-engineer-at-airbnb) - [Automated Driving - Why is it so hard to introduce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/628-automated-driving-why-is-it-so-hard-to-introduce) - [Migrating from COBOL with AI: A Moonshot Demo](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1531-migrating-from-cobol-with-ai-a-moonshot-demo) - [Maturity assessment for technicians or how I learned to love OWASP SAMM](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/351-maturity-assessment-for-technicians-or-how-i-learned-to-love-owasp-samm) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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