• TS/SCI - Senior Survivability Engineer

    Insight Global (Huntsville, AL)


    Job Description

    The Senior Survivability Engineer leads efforts to ensure CUAS platforms remain resilient and operational in contested and evolving threat environments. This role involves defining protective technology requirements, coordinating with intelligence and OEMs, and safeguarding critical program information (CPI) through export controls and system assurance. The engineer conducts trade studies to evaluate radar, missile, and C2 system capabilities for enhanced survivability and security. They oversee system architecture to ensure it meets robust security and scalability standards, while managing technical risks across cost, schedule, and performance. Responsibilities include creating key documentation such as Program Protection Plans and Security Classification Guides, and ensuring compliance with system security best practices. The role requires deep technical expertise in system security engineering, protective technologies, and cyber resilience, along with strong leadership and communication skills. As a strategic partner to the PMO and other defense entities, the engineer influences program direction and supports threat assessments and system updates to improve survivability.

     

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    Skills and Requirements

     

    - Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or a related technical field

     

    - 8+ years of experience in survivability engineering, systems protection, or threat mitigation within DoD or defense industry

     

    - Active TS/SCI Clearance

     

    - Proven expertise in countermeasure design, vulnerability assessments, and resilience engineering

     

    - Experience with EW, RF, directed energy threats, and cybersecurity principles

     

    - Familiarity with MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-810, and RMF processes

     

    - Strong technical writing, leadership, and communication skills

     

    - Experience with both Red and Blue team assessments for system of systems - Master’s degree in Engineering or related STEM field

     

    - Prior experience supporting CUAS, missile defense, or electronic warfare programs

     

    - Understanding of kinetic and non-kinetic counter-UAS defeat mechanisms

     

    - Experience with digital engineering tools and survivability modeling/simulation

    - Red Team/Blue Team participation or oversight

    Certifications in cybersecurity or EW (e.g., CISSP, CEH, CREW)