Senior Systems Engineer - Anti-Tamper

Salary: $86,800 - 165,200 per year Requirements:

• We typically require a bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics, along with 5 years of relevant experience.
• We require the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance, and U.S. citizenship is mandatory.
• We are looking for experience in Systems Security Engineering, Anti-Tamper, Cybersecurity, or Embedded Systems Security.
• We need experience designing, integrating, testing, and deploying real-time embedded security solutions for Department of Defense programs.
• We seek experience creating system requirements, design and architecture documentation, and related plans or policies.
• We prefer an active and transferable U.S. government-issued DoD Secret clearance.
• We prefer an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• We value familiarity with software, firmware, microelectronics engineering, cryptography, and FPGA design.
• We prefer expertise in attack threat modeling and Critical Program Information assessments.
• We value cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, GSLC, or CEH aligned with DoDD 8570/8140.
• We prefer working knowledge of DoD directives such as DODI-S-5230.28.
• We value experience with aircraft or weapons system integration.
• We look for strong creativity, problem-solving ability, and excellent interpersonal skills.

• We support the implementation of Systems Security Engineering solutions across our products.
• We collaborate with customers to define SSE requirements, solution options, tradeoffs, costs, and implementation approaches.
• We develop plans, estimates, execution schedules, and risk mitigation strategies.
• We guide SSE architectures and implementation efforts for customer systems.
• We conduct attack threat modeling and Critical Program Information assessments.
• We develop top-level system requirements and translate them into subsystem implementation concepts.
• We ensure compliance with DoD technology release and export licensing requirements.
• We advise and support program management on SSE architecture and issue resolution.

• Cryptography
• Embedded
• FPGA
• Firmware
• Support
• Security
• Flow

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We are RTX, and through Raytheon we bring more than 100 years of engineering expertise to help defend freedoms and deter aggression. Our Systems Security Engineering team within the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities Directorate is seeking a Senior Systems Security Engineer - Anti-Tamper/Program Protection (P3) for an onsite role in Tucson, Arizona. This position supports our mission to deliver holistic security solutions that protect warfighters technological advantages, and it includes relocation assistance, a competitive salary range, and eligibility for comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, retirement matching, leave programs, and employee development resources. Our Tucson campus offers a welcoming community, strong outdoor lifestyle, and a sunny desert setting, and we maintain a secure hiring process that may require some interview steps in person.

last updated 42 week of 2026