Overview
Schedule
Full-time
Education
Engineering (PE)
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Job Description
Canvas Inc., is hiring for a Senior Acquisition Program Engineer – Systems Security at Eglin AFB. You'll be the guardian of the Air Force’s most advanced systems, locking down classified tech, shaping cybersecurity defenses, and keeping mission‑critical programs safe from threats.
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Identify and assess Critical Program Information (CPI) and determine when AT protections are required.
- Develop AT specifications and procedures that prevent or delay exploitation of critical technologies.
- Support and maintain AT sections of the Program Protection Plan.
- Coordinate with external stakeholders (e.g., SAF/IA, AT Evaluation Team, Weapons AO, OSI/PJ, 48 CTS) to enable compliant testing and fielding.
- Apply IA engineering to air‑to‑air and air‑to‑ground weapon systems in accordance with DoDI 5200.44 and DoDI 8500.01E.
- Identify missions‑critical functions and critical components and implement risk‑management practices early in system design.
- Develop IA specifications and support audits, assessments, and integration of secure components.
- Implement SCRM per DoDI 4140.01, including identifying and mitigating internal and external supply‑chain risks.
- Prevent introduction of counterfeit materials and apply life‑cycle controls to protect system integrity.
- Support development of SCRM strategies for quality, supplier reliability, natural disasters, demand shifts, and global disruptions.
- Support PIT and PIT‑IA engineering for mission‑critical embedded systems.
- Apply AFLCMC’s PIT Security Control Assessor (SCA) processes.
- Ensure secure interconnections with NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and JWICS, including configuration and cross‑domain considerations.
- Support design and implementation of encryption solutions for weapon‑system security.
- Provide RMF‑aligned engineering support for assessment, authorization, and continuous‑monitoring activities.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: TS/SCI
Must be a US citizen
Education and experience:
- Bachelor of Science degree in related discipline and 20 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science degree in related discipline and 15 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in related discipline and 5 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Undergraduate and/or graduate engineering degree from a college or university with an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited engineering program.
- Experience with armament systems (air-to-air, air-to-surface munitions, missiles, or related systems)
- Knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle processes and DoDI 5200.44, 8500.01E, and 4140.01.
Preferred Technical Skills
- Experience with Critical Program Information (CPI) and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and procedures.
Additional Information
Onsite: Eglin AFB. FL
Travel: Able to travel up to 10%
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