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Anti-Tamper System Security Engineer

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  • ID: 555927
  • Posted: 12/8/2025
  • Location: Ashburn, VA
  • Category: Pro - Engineering
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Duration: 9 - 12 Months

Description

Are you an Anti-Tamper System Security Engineer looking to join one of the top companies in the Aerospace and Defense industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience with the development and implementation of Anti-Tamper (AT) for the protection of CPI (Critical Program Information) throughout the System Development Lifecycle?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite with our client in Ashburn, VA. Interested?

 

Here's what you'd do:

  • Lead the development and implementation of Anti-Tamper (AT) measures throughout the System Development Lifecycle.
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the area of AT (Anti-Tamper).
  • Assess systems for Critical Program Information (CPI).
  • Conduct trade studies and develop AT (Anti-Tamper) requirements.
  • Assess threats via attack/countermeasure analysis.
  • Conduct Verification and Validation activities.
  • Use DoD 5200.39 for the identification and protection of CPI (Critical Program Information).
  • Engineer trustworthy and secure systems in accordance with NIST 800-160.
  • Develop and implement comprehensive Program Protection Plans (PPP) to safeguard critical program information (CPI) and technologies.
  • Draft Program Protection Plans (PPPs), Cybersecurity Strategies, Security Classification Guides (SCGs), and AT (Anti-Tamper) Plans.
  • Interact with customers to define AT requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with customers, internal program teams, and leadership to address program needs.
  • Mentor and develop junior engineers.
  • Provide DoD software selection and approval processes for COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf), GOTS (Government Off-The-Shelf), and FOSS (Free and Open Source Software).
  • Support security engineering activities, including basis of estimate development, requirements development, design, testing, configuration management, and maintenance of information systems and data.
  • Assist program security in the development of policies and procedures for emerging security technologies.
  • Support the evaluation, qualification, testing, and delivery of security architecture improvements, obsolescence replacements, and vulnerability response projects.
  • Provide Security Testing and Verification.
  • Interact with customers, internal program team, and leadership on the needs.
  • Assess security and privacy controls in embedded systems using NIST 800-53.
  • Utilize Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation and authorization (A&A) processes to include RMF steps 1-4 (categorization, controls selection, control implementation, security assessment) and standard body of evidence (BoE) package development.
  • A&A (accreditation and authorization) package processing.
  • RMF (Risk Management Framework) accreditation of Platform IT (PIT) systems.

 

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $36.05 - $99.75/hr.

Hours: 9/80.

Length: Temp (11 months).

 

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

 
Job Requirements
 
Required Skills / Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or GED with 13 years of experience.
  • Minimum of 13 years of experience with the development and implementation of Anti-Tamper (AT) for the protection of CPI (Critical Program Information) throughout the System Development Lifecycle.

Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree with 9 years of experience.
  • Graduate Degree with 7 years of experience.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD 8140 certification (or NIST 800-181), appropriate for the position within 6 months of start.
  • Experience in configuration and use of cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools such as ACAS (Assured Compliance Assessment Solution) and SCC (Security Command Center).
  • NSA (National Security Agency) Type 1 Certification of cryptographic high assurance devices.
  • Experience with NSA (National Security Agency) High Assurance products and IASRD (Information Assurance System Requirements Document) and SERD (Serializer/Deserializer) requirements.
  • Professional experience with RMF (Risk Management Framework) in embedded systems.

 

Additional Information:

  • Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
  • In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
  • Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person', as defined in ITAR clause 120.15.  A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.
  • Active Secret Clearance.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
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