ANTI-TAMPER SYSTEMS-HARDWARE ENGINEER
Website QTEC Aerospace
QTEC Aerospace is seeking an ANTI-TAMPER SYSTEMS/HARDWARE ENGINEER to join our team of professionals in Colorado Springs, CO. The successful candidate will become part of a team of professionals representing both industry and government in support of a Missile Defense System (MDS) with a mission of protecting the United States and our allies. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, have a proven track record and a positive work ethic.
Job Summary
QTEC Aerospace is looking for highly capable and motivated individuals. The successful candidate will function as an integral member of a multi-contractor team providing program, engineering, and technical support to Missile Defense programs.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to the following:
Coordinate with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Anti-tamper (AT) and program leadership on updates and/or changes to the system
Perform Anti-Tamper Risk and Threat Management Assessments and reports for the program
Develop the analysis process and preparation of the AT plan and provide coordination and input for near-term fielding decisions
Develop, deliver, and maintain the AT Plan, AT Evaluation Plan, Key Management Plan, and the Program Protection Plan
Develop, deliver, and maintain Critical Program Information (CPI) analysis, Defense Exportability Assessments, and defense export strategy
Develop, deliver, and maintain waivers for CPI, AT, or defense exportability features
Assess program protection and Anti-Tamper designs and implementation plans in support of verification and validation efforts
Develop and deliver recommendations to improve program protection while meeting cost, schedule, and performance objectives
Assess program protection and Anti-Tamper designs and implementation plans in support of verification and validation efforts
Identify risk-based technical countermeasures for the protection of Critical Program Information and Critical Components
Brief Anti-Tamper and Program Protection requirements and prepare white papers and evaluations as required
Support program milestone reviews and Fielding Decisions and verify entrance criteria are satisfied by having the Anti-Tamper and Program Protection products approved
Interact with customers to define SSE requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness
Support developing plans and estimates, task execution, project tracking, reporting, and risk identification and mitigation plans. Keep senior management informed on major accomplishments, issues, and concerns
Some travel between development sites (COS and HSV) may be required
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or related field from an accredited college, with at least 10 years of professional experience or at least 12 years of professional experience with a related master's degree
8570 IAT - Level III (CISSP or equivalent)
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess a substantial understanding of system design and development, Service Oriented Architecture development principles, and implementation and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD)
Experience designing and implementing Anti-Tamper (AT) and/or Defense Exportability Features (DEF) solutions
Understand and demonstrate the ability to engineer complex systems to ensure separation of concerns
Understand and demonstrate the ability to factor confidentiality, integrity, and availability considerations in all phases of the system development lifecycle
Understand and demonstrate the ability to understand and decompose requirements to support hardware components' implementation, verification, and validation testing
Understand and demonstrate the ability to generate detailed, repeatable, automated test procedures
Understand and demonstrate the ability to extract data to support analysis requirements
Understand and demonstrate the ability to generate procedures that test functionality
Understand and demonstrate the ability to apply Agile and Lean Product Development principles as well as train others through a DevOps-type environment
Background experience should include all system development life cycle aspects, including experience with Git, JIRA, Confluence, and other open-source development tools
Must also have experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions
Should understand and know the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS)
Must have a demonstrated ability to collaborate with a team of high-performing individuals across a multi-site, multi-discipline organization
Ability to analyze high-level needs and, through a structured and logical approach, refine the need into an evolving minimum viable product (MVP) that leads to a fielded product
Able to write and implement engineering plans within a project
Candidate will have previously engineered automation pipelines to enable effective development within environments with rapidly changing requirements, design challenges that require novel solutions, fast-paced activities, and tight deadlines
Understanding anti-tampering and exportability concerns and applying secure hardware/software methodologies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, clearly present technical approaches and findings, and prepare and brief presentations to the customer as needed
Self-starter with ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Security Clearance
Candidates must currently have and be able to maintain a minimum DoD SECRET level security clearance.
Salary Range
$120,000 - $183,000
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Benefits
QTEC Aerospace offers a variety of benefits including healthcare, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. Employees may choose among the offered benefits to design the best benefits package to suit their individual or family needs.
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
It is the policy of QTEC, Inc. not to discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race, religion, disability, veteran status or any protected statuses and to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals within the company.
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