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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) · 1 day ago

Anti-Tamper Systems Engineer

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a highly skilled Anti-Tamper Systems Engineer to join their growing team in the National Capital Region (NCR). This role involves providing Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to Department of Defense programs, focusing on the development and protection of advanced weapon systems and technologies critical to national security.

Information Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Deliver expert technical guidance and support across a portfolio of advanced weapon systems, sensor technologies, and high-performance computing programs

Lead and provide critical technical assessments during the design, development, testing, fielding, and sustainment of next-generation Anti-Tamper (AT) technologies

Partner daily with Air Force program managers, engineers, and industry subject matter experts to support strategic planning, technical risk assessments, and engineering trade studies

Support the full systems engineering process — from requirements definition and evaluation through test, integration, and verification

Provide engineering expertise for technology and product acquisitions, including long-range planning, RFP development, and technical oversight of contractor deliverables

Evaluate system and subsystem designs to ensure compliance with performance requirements, mission objectives, and protection of Critical Program Information (CPI)

Identify, assess, and recommend innovative design solutions and technologies to enhance CPI protection and mitigate vulnerabilities to exploitation and reverse engineering

Conduct technical evaluations of Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) and Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components to determine susceptibility to reverse engineering, hardware tampering, and system compromise

Qualification

Microelectronics designSystem-level cryptographyAnti-Tamper architectureThreat Countermeasure AnalysisSecurity State-of-the-ArtHardware reverse engineeringFPGA/ASIC designDoD Acquisition FrameworkTeam coordinationCommunication skills

Required

15+ years of related experience

Strong understanding of microelectronics design and fabrication processes, including vulnerability analysis and protective design principles

Working knowledge of Security State-of-the-Art (S-SOTA) technologies and their integration into DoD systems

Experience with system-level cryptographic implementation, encryption key management, and secure data protection techniques

Proven ability to evaluate, implement, and test system security countermeasures to mitigate hardware and software exploitation risks

Knowledge of Anti-Tamper architecture design, ensuring system resilience and protection across the acquisition lifecycle

Experience in performing Threat Countermeasure Tree Analysis to identify and mitigate system vulnerabilities

Experience coordinating across multidisciplinary teams within classified or SAP/SCI environments

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field required

Must have a current TS/SCI clearance and be eligible for special program access

Preferred

Familiarity with DoD 5200.39, DoDI 5200.44, and related Anti-Tamper and CPI protection policies

Experience with hardware reverse engineering, FPGA/ASIC design, or embedded systems security

Experience developing, reviewing, and validating Anti-Tamper (AT) Plans and Verification & Validation (V&V) Plans aligned with DoD AT policies and standards

Working knowledge of the DoD Acquisition Framework, including requirements development, milestone decision processes, and technical baseline management

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly to senior government leadership

15+ years of relevant engineering experience supporting Department of Defense programs within classified or SAP/SCI environments

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline. DESIRED