Senior Anti-Tamper Engineer

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

. Provide engineering support for requirements identification, evaluation, testing, and integration, especially Program Protection planning and anti-tamper methodologies .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeDayton • Ohio • United StatesSenior💰 $131,604 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Program Protection planning and anti-tamper methodologies, with a strong focus on evaluating and improving weapons systems against exploitation. Proficient in translating user requirements into system specifications and conducting comprehensive technical analyses within an SAP environment.

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Program Protection PlanningAnti-Tamper MethodologiesElectronic Exploitation Lab ExperienceActive TS/SCI ClearanceSAP Environment Experience

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Hard Skills

Requirements IdentificationSystem Design EvaluationTechnical OversightCPI Susceptibility AssessmentGOTS and COTS Security FeaturesSystems IntegrationTechnical AnalysisCurriculum DevelopmentWeapons-System Lifecycle ActivitiesReverse Engineering Methodologies

Tools & Technologies

Exploitation EquipmentInstrumentation

Certifications & Qualifications

Active TS/SCI Clearance

Industry Keywords

DoD StandardsWeapons SystemsCritical Program InformationAnti-Exploitation DesignIntegrated Master PlansSAP Security Classification Guides

Tech Stack

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide engineering support for requirements identification, evaluation, testing, and integration, especially Program Protection planning and anti-tamper methodologies
Support technology and product acquisitions, including long-term planning, RFP development, and technical oversight
Assess acquired capabilities against system design requirements and specifications
Identify technologies and evaluate system/subsystem design improvements to protect Critical Program Information (CPI)
Develop plans to assess GOTS and COTS security features for CPI susceptibility to exploitation and reverse engineering
Work with DoD Anti-Tamper Evaluation Teams to identify vulnerabilities to foreign and adversary exploitation
Support improvements to U.S. weapons-system anti-tamper and anti-exploitation design, development, manufacturing, training, and sustainment
Translate user requirements into system requirements and assist with systems design, development, fabrication, testing, and evaluation
Conduct technical, mission, systems, cost, lifecycle, reliability, maintainability, supportability, and schedule analyses
Develop and review system design baselines, architectures, interoperability requirements, proposals, specifications, and interface control documents
Support Integrated Master Plans, Integrated Master Schedules, engineering cost estimates, systems integration, testing, and weapons-system lifecycle activities
Teach AT course modules and assist with curriculum development
Create, maintain, staff, coordinate, and publish collateral and SAP Security Classification Guides (SCGs)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with Program Protection planning and implementation in weapon system programs
Experience evaluating fielded weapons systems for anti-tamper and reverse-engineering susceptibility
Experience identifying critical protected information susceptibility to exploitation and reverse engineering
Experience improving electronic circuits’ resistance to reverse engineering and exploitation
Experience supporting development of industry and DoD standards for weapons systems
Experience assessing tamper resistance within the acquisition development cycle
Experience in an electronic exploitation lab environment with state-of-the-art exploitation equipment and instrumentation
Familiarity with processors, memory units, electronic circuits, integrated circuitry, and reverse-engineering methodologies
Minimum 10 years of experience with an MS/MA or higher in a relevant engineering discipline, or a BS/BA in a relevant engineering discipline and 15 years of engineering experience with the DoD, another government agency, or DoD contractor
Minimum 3 years of experience in an SAP environment within the last 8 years
Active TS/SCI clearance
SAP experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee referral amount: $6,500.00
Required travel limited to 0–10%
Reasonable accommodations during the employment process