TECHFORGE SOLUTIONS · 1 month ago
Secure Systems Design & Test Engineer (Hardware, Software, Components)
Dayton, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$145K/yr - $195K/yr
5+ years expTECHFORGE Solutions is an Aerospace and Defense company looking for an experienced Secure Systems Design & Test Engineer to join their team in Dayton, OH. The role involves taking ownership of interactions with USG program offices and conducting vulnerability analyses of system-level implementations to ensure secure system design for Anti-Tamper implementation.
Research
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The SME will serve as an advising consultant working directly with the client’s 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
Qualification
Required
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, WebEx, 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 little supervision and actively participate in a collaborative team environment
Proficient technical writing skills and the ability to produce reports and presentations
Ability to generate and evaluate technical documents and reports
Ability to create technical briefings and materials and effectively present technical material to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Willing to travel to CONUS and/or OCONUS work locations 2-4 times per year
Bachelor's degree in Physics, Engineering Physics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics or Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar field and at least 8 years of related professional experience; or 4 years of professional experience with a Masters, or 2 or more years professional experience with a PhD
Preferred
Advanced hands-on experience with system development processes and system level testing a plus
Microelectronics/Embedded Systems security experience such as Defensive Cyber or Anti-Tamper
Experience in FPGA or ASIC development including requirements definition, design, simulation, implementation, tape out, and testing
Proficient in Hardware Description Languages (HDL) such as VHDL or Verilog and associated software tools
Proficient in embedded software development, debug, and testing
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and techniques
Experience working in a classified research environment
Prior experience implementing systems engineering tools and techniques
Strong interest in learning new tools, languages, workflows, and philosophies
Company
TECHFORGE SOLUTIONS
TECHFORGE is a team of industry experts in Cybersecurity and Enterprise Data Risk Management.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase