Senior Program Protection Advisor (Operations Research Analyst 4) 29141

About the role

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Senior Program Protection & Technology Security Advisor to support the Anti-Tamper Executive Agent (ATEA) at the Pentagon. This senior-level role leads enterprise-wide technology protection, exportability, and critical program information (CPI) strategy, contributing to policy development and protection planning that safeguard critical DoD technologies across major programs.

Responsibilities

• Support DoD technology protection and program-protection efforts, including policy development, exportability guidance, and enterprise-wide technology security planning for the ATEA.
• Advise senior DoD leadership and the broader technology protection/Program Protection Enterprise on integrating CPI, exportability, and acquisition-security policy with evolving technology release processes.
• Provide guidance on implementing exportability strategies related to:
• New and updated Executive Orders
• Updated OSD (Research & Engineering) Program Protection & CPI policy (DoDI 5000.83)
• Updated OSD (Acquisition & Sustainment) acquisition processes including Defense Exportability Features (DoDI 5000.85)
• Advise on CPI requirements, technology protection modernization efforts, compliance with DoD policy, and enterprise integration under DoDD 5200.47E.
• Conduct CPI evaluations for non-program-of-record efforts.
• Support horizontal protection and cross-program technology-security analyses to identify vulnerabilities in accordance with DoDI 5230.28.
• Develop program protection documentation, risk assessments, white papers, technical reports, and executive-level briefings for senior leadership.
• Advise on identification, classification, and protection of CPI across RDT&E programs in accordance with DoDI 5200.39 and other governing policies.

Requirements

• 9 years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s; 7 years with a Master’s; 4 years with a PhD/JD; or 13 years with a HS diploma.
• U.S. Citizen with active TS/SCI and SAP eligibility.
• Demonstrated expertise in technology protection, program protection, CPI identification, and DoD acquisition processes.
• Strong knowledge of technology security policy (including Anti-Tamper), threat analysis, counterintelligence principles, cryptographic/communications security, and technology maturity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work across diverse organizations.
• Ability to synthesize complex problems into clear, actionable recommendations.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in defense, intelligence, acquisition, program protection, or related fields.
• DAWIA certifications in Program Management, Engineering, or Test & Evaluation.
• Prior support to technology protection, Program Protection, Anti-Tamper, Executive Agent offices, or major defense acquisition programs.
• Experience with multiple Service acquisition processes and technology protection/exportability strategies.
• Experience with Red/Blue Team analysis, especially related to exportability or national strategy.
• Relevant professional certifications (PMP, CISSP, CEH, GIAC, CAP, etc.).
• Experience with Foreign Military Sales and international technology security, program protection, CPI, acquisition, or export licensing.

Benefits

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Pay

Anticipated Salary Range: $115,198.00 - $175,000.00

Schedule

Full Time/Salaried/Exempt