Principal Systems Security Engineer

Description

The role sits on the Systems Security Engineering team at the company's San Antonio site, where the team builds sensor payloads and security solutions for hardware and software.

The company designs, builds, integrates and tests sensing and targeting and tracking systems for Electro-Optical Infrared (EOIR) and Radio Frequency Electronic Warfare (RFEW) systems that protect US and Allied forces.

The team values voices from every member and works on practical solutions to hard problems.

Responsibilities

• Apply full life cycle systems engineering experience in Anti-Tamper and/or Cybersecurity, covering architecture, trade studies, requirements, detailed design, unit and system testing, and verification and validation.
• Help build and deploy hardware and software Anti-Tamper and/or CyberSecurity techniques and countermeasures that protect assets and keep operations dependable.
• Make sure systems follow US Government policies such as JSIG, DAAPM, NIST 800-53, CNSSI 1253 and DODI 5200.39, by shaping secure architectures, reviewing processes, tailoring controls, approving documents and artifacts, and overseeing security testing and analysis.
• Check existing security requirements and add safeguards where the system needs them.
• Work with the US Government and program teams to negotiate and build Anti-Tamper and CyberSecurity solutions for international export markets, meeting Tri-Service Committee and Red Team requirements for US-deployed and exported military systems.
• Use reverse engineering to design and confirm effective Anti-Tamper and CyberSecurity solutions.
• Carry out Technical Release Analyses under US Government security rules, service policies and licensing precedents, and prepare, assess and certify Controlled Unclassified Information and higher determinations and Critical Program Information determinations for licensing.
• Coordinate Technology Release work with program staff, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and other stakeholders, and deliver training on Technology Release processes to program personnel.
• Lead the analysis and changes needed for system, subsystem or sensor exportability, and make sure they meet international standards.
• Apply a working understanding of cryptographic security protocols to protect sensitive information.
• Support mandated Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) work by preparing for tests, taking part in them, analyzing results and writing the required reports.
• Record findings from Assessment and Authorization work and from technical and coordination efforts, and prepare and maintain system Security Plans and the Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).
• Contribute to strategic planning for Anti-Tamper and CyberSecurity technology that fits global priorities and shapes current and future policy.
• Work with program teams and global Business Development stakeholders to bring international requirements into design and support product line initiatives for global markets.
• Take part in communities of practice to deepen domain knowledge and keep developing professionally across the organization.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a science, engineering or mathematics field with 5 years of related experience, or a master's degree in a STEM field with 3 years of related experience, or a PhD in a STEM field with 1 year of related experience.
• Two (2) years of systems engineering experience with DoD platforms, systems, sensors and/or subsystems, such as EO/IR, embedded software or cryptography, satellite, architecture development, hardware design, RF, radar and undersea sensors.
• Two (2) years of experience, alone or combined, in one or more of these areas: Anti-Tamper or Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework, Cybersecurity Resiliency, Reverse Engineering, security requirements development, System Security Integration and Testing, or Security Validation and verification.
• US citizenship and the ability to obtain and keep at least a Secret clearance, plus any additional clearance the customer specifies.
• Preferred: an advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or a related technical field.
• Preferred: an active Secret or Top-Secret clearance.
• Preferred: experience with systems security engineering for DoD weapon systems.
• Preferred: experience with Hardware (Firmware) Assurance, Attack Surface Analysis and Reporting, Software/Firmware Encryption, and Secure Key Handling.
• Preferred: experience finding and reducing software vulnerabilities and running integration tests of those fixes.
• Preferred: experience contributing to or giving technical presentations to internal and external customers.

Conditions

Full-time, on-site role in San Antonio, TX.

Travel is about 10% of the time.

Clearance is not required to start, and relocation assistance may be available.

The role may depend on funding or contract award and on a special access program, and the necessary US Government security clearance must be obtained and kept before start, as the customer requires.

Base salary range is $103,600.00 to $155,400.00. This is a general guide, and the offer depends on the role's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's experience, education and skills, and current market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and it may be shortened or extended based on business needs and the number of qualified candidates.

Benefits

• Eligibility for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
• Annual bonuses that reward individual contributions and let employees share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.