ACE Group
ACE Group provides consulting services for operational applications of current and future airborne weapons systems.
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- Location
- Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
- Posted
- Mar 11, 2026
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Senior Program Protection Specialist
at ACE Group
POSITION DESCRIPTION
ACE Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Program Protection Specialist to support Department of Defense acquisition programs at Naval aviation program offices located in Patuxent River, MD.
The Senior Program Protection Specialist will provide subject matter expertise in program protection planning, system security engineering, and critical technology protection for advanced aviation and weapons systems. The candidate will support the development and implementation of Program Protection Plans (PPP), assist program offices in identifying and protecting Critical Program Information (CPI), and ensure protection strategies are integrated across the system lifecycle.
This position supports government program managers, systems engineers, and security organizations to ensure program protection requirements are incorporated into acquisition strategies, engineering efforts, and sustainment activities.
This position is contingent upon contract award
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
- Develop, review, and maintain Program Protection Plans (PPP) in accordance with DoD and Navy policy.
- Identify and document Critical Program Information (CPI) and mission-critical functions/components for aviation and weapons systems.
- Conduct threat-informed risk assessments to evaluate vulnerabilities to foreign intelligence collection, supply chain compromise, and cyber threats.
- Integrate program protection requirements with systems engineering, cybersecurity, and acquisition activities.
- Support implementation of Anti-Tamper (AT) and supply chain risk management strategies.
- Assist program offices with milestone documentation including acquisition strategies, system engineering plans, and test documentation.
- Coordinate program protection activities with security offices, intelligence organizations, and program Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
- Provide technical analysis, briefing materials, and written reports supporting program leadership and senior stakeholders.
- Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and milestone decision reviews to ensure protection measures are incorporated into system design.
- Provide subject matter expertise on DoD program protection policies, procedures, and best practices.