Secure Systems Design & Test Engineer; Hardware, Software, Components

Location

Hybrid;
Dayton OH

US Citizen

Secret Clearance required. Ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance.

Successful Full Scope Background Check Required.

Engineer / Senior Engineer / SME I / SME II

TECHFORGE Solutions a TECHFORGE company is looking for an experienced Secure Systems Design & Test Engineer to join our team in the Dayton OH office.

You will take complete end-to-end ownership of interactions with USG program offices as well as component weapon and sensor system manufacturers in technical interchange meetings and Program reviews to achieve a technically acceptable secure system design for Anti-Tamper implementation. You will lead the analysis of systems for potential export programs conduct vulnerability analyses of system level implementations and architectures; as well as develop and review Program Protection Plans Science & Technology Protection Plans and Anti-Tamper plans and annexes to provide technical written feedback evaluations and guidance to USG programs and commercial clients.

You will evaluate protection methodologies and devices used to prevent exploitation of US system technology alone or with a team of engineers. You will participate in the verification testing of secure system design and testing to include anti-tamper protection treatments and implementations. You will produce test reports on protected systems of interest and develop / apply your skills in circumventing AT protection techniques to better harden customer systems.

The ideal candidate must be self-motivated and explore alternatives for quickly prototyping to validate hypothetical architectures or solutions. They must be passionate about protecting customer systems from exploitation.

The SME will serve as an advising consultant working directly with the clients team of hardware and software subject matter experts (SME) the program Technical Lead and the client Program Manager to support various project-specific research scope and deliverables providing value to our customers. You will also contribute to the growth of both our government customer and internal R&D capability to help advance Anti-Tamper and Trusted / Secure Export technologies.

As a TECHFORGE team member the SME will work alone or on a team within an AGILE system / product development life cycle supporting activities which include requirements creation sprint planning and grooming etc. to collaborate across time zones via MS Teams collaboration tools and frequent video conferences. Some travel will be required to meet with the remote engineering and software development teams.

Travel:
The role will be hybrid with some remote work options available; but will require frequent time in the office with clients and team members in Dayton OH as well as some travel out of state as necessary for team & client meetings and / or presentations.

• All candidates must be U.S. Citizens.
• All candidates must pass a background check.
• Must have active (or recently inactive) Secret clearance to start.
• The ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance is also required but may not be necessary for every project.
• Must be able to travel up to 10% (CONUS) as needed.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a remote collaborative team environment.
• Experience with remote collaboration tools (e.g. Teams Web Ex Meet Zoom etc.).
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Must possess the capability to organize plans and programs specifying the nature and sequence of actions to be accomplished in a specific project.
• Must possess 5 years of professional experience in Systems integration / systems level engineering experience with complex computer systems weapons or sensor systems including electronic design analysis or system test or system integration.
• Familiar with electronic components found in modern systems including Integrated Circuit FPGAs and ASIC technologies.
• Knowledgeable of protection features and devices.
• Familiarity with DOD 5000 series DOD 5200 series Defense Acquisition policy and Horizontal Protection of DoD Critical Program Information.
• Knowledgeable of system development processes and system level testing.
• Willing to engage groups across the government microelectronics space anti-tamper organizations and commercial AT suppliers to support technical roadmaps for technology trade space and selection.
• Willing to learn the associated tools for tasking planning researching and data routing as applied within the scope of the program.
• Support development of Program Protection Plans Science and Technology Protection Plans and Anti-Tamper plans and annexes and other project documentation.
• Excellent analytical critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills comfortable interacting with technical peers and the ability to work as part of a team is required.
• Ability to communicate technical issues clearly and effectively and execute assignments with…