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Anti-Tamper Systems Engineer

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies

Patuxent River, MDJob$125–180K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$125–180K/yr
Location
Patuxent River, MD
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Anti-Tamper Certificate Application Within 90 Days, requiredTop Secret clearance, required

Job overview

Bowhead seeks an Anti-Tamper Systems Engineer for an upcoming effort in Patuxent River, Maryland. The role provides technical leadership in developing, designing, and evaluating engineering solutions that protect military systems and technologies from unauthorized access, exploitation, or compromise. It applies systems engineering principles and specialized anti-tamper methods to Department of Defense applications.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Engineering Expertise, requiredAnti-Tamper Methods, requiredSystems Engineering, nice to haveLifting 20 Pounds, requiredProlonged Standing and Walking, requiredTwisting, Bending and Squatting, required

Qualifications

Master's in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Related Scientific Discipline, requiredBachelor's in Applicable Discipline Plus Four Years or Master's, required10+ Years Relevant Experience, required14 Years Relevant Experience With Degree Substitution, required5+ Years Anti-Tamper Experience, requiredAnti-Tamper Certificate Application Within 90 Days, requiredTop Secret Clearance With SCI Eligibility, requiredUS Citizenship, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Overview

Anti-Tamper Systems Engineer:

Bowhead is seeking an Anti-Tamper Systems Engineer for an upcoming effort in Patuxent River, MD. The Anti-Tamper Systems Engineer will provide technical leadership in the development, design, and evaluation of engineering solutions supporting the protection of military systems and technologies against unauthorized access, exploitation, or compromise. This position will apply advanced systems engineering principles and specialized anti-tamper methods and techniques to support Department of Defense applications.

Responsibilities

  • Identify, analyze, and develop solutions to complex engineering problems.

  • Apply advanced systems engineering methods and tools to support system development.

  • Research, design, develop, and evaluate anti-tamper methods, techniques, and systems.

  • Support engineering activities involving the protection of military systems and technologies.

  • Apply engineering principles to assess and address system vulnerabilities.

  • Provide technical leadership and guidance on anti-tamper engineering activities.

  • Coordinate and oversee the work of engineering team members.

  • Track project progress and participate in project planning, resource allocation, and event coordination.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related scientific discipline from an accredited college or university.

  • A Bachelor's degree in an applicable discipline plus four additional years of relevant experience may substitute for the Master's degree, requiring 14 total years of experience.

  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience (14 years when using the degree substitution).

  • At least 5 years of experience directly related to anti-tamper methods, techniques, and systems in DoD applications.

  • Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the applicable engineering discipline.

  • Must apply for an Anti-Tamper Certificate through the Navy Anti-Tamper Certification Holder within 90 days of performance start.

Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds

  • Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

  • Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

Target salary is $ 125,000 - $180,000 commensurate with experience.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Top Secret level with SCI eligibilty. US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location.

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com , and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance www.uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/ .

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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ID 2026-26585

Category Information Technology

Location : Location US-MD-Patuxent River

Min USD $125,000.00/Yr.

Max USD $180,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Clearance Required Top Secret

Travel Requirement Less than 10%

How this job compares

Set against the 11,868 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$125–180K/yr
  • Maryland median$124–200K/yr562 salary ranges
  • US median$115–190K/yr8,798 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $153K, is 5% below the Maryland median midpoint ($161K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 699 open Systems Engineer jobs in Maryland and 11,868 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 9,801 postings).
Education
4,398 of the 11,868 open Systems Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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