Acquisitions Program Engineer - Systems Security, Senior

About the job

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%