Principal / Senior Principal Embedded Systems Security Engineer

Lead embedded systems security efforts for sensor payload and mission systems in a 100% onsite role.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support compliance with government policies (including JSIG and DAAPM) by reviewing process tailoring needs and approving documented procedures
• Perform analyses to validate security requirements and define additional safeguards to improve overall system security
• Support formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) activities through pre-test preparation, active testing support, result analysis, and preparation of required reports
• Document findings from Assessment and Authorization efforts, including technical work and coordination activities
• Prepare and maintain system Security Plans and keep the Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) updated
• Oversee and communicate exportability analyses and required modifications for system, subsystem, or sensor exportability, ensuring alignment with international standards
• Collaborate with program teams and global Business Development personnel to incorporate international requirements and features into design processes and support product line initiatives for global markets
• Apply full life cycle development experience including architecture design, trade studies, cybersecurity requirements formulation, detailed design, unit testing, system testing, and validation and verification practices
• Drive cybersecurity technology development planning aligned to global strategic priorities and inform current and future policies
• Use reverse engineering techniques to architect and validate cybersecurity solutions
• Participate in communities of practice to strengthen domain knowledge and support continuous professional growth

Requirements

• Principal Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, or Master’s degree with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
• Senior Principal Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Active/Current DoD Secret Clearance required
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access prior to start
• 2 years of system engineering experience with DoD-based platforms, sensors and/or subsystems (including examples such as EO/IR, embedded software or cryptography, satellite, architecture development, hardware design, RF, radar, and undersea sensors)
• 2 years of experience with requirements development, derivation, system integration & test, and validation and verification
• 2 years of experience with anti-tamper, reverse engineering, and/or Risk Management Framework and cyber resiliency

Technologies / Keywords

• JSIG, DAAPM, ST&E, POA&M
• Risk Management Framework, Cyber Resiliency
• Anti-tamper, Reverse Engineering
• Cryptography, EO/IR
• RF, Radar, Undersea Sensors, Satellite
• SAP

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Additional benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, and 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, company-paid holidays, and PTO

Relocation Assistance

• Relocation assistance may be available

Clearance and Work Conditions

• Clearance required for start: Yes
• Clearance type: Secret
• Travel: Yes, up to 10%
• Onsite requirement: 100% onsite
• Contingent conditions: Contract award, successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance, and ability to obtain Special Program Access
• Position may be filled as a Principal Embedded Systems Security Engineer or Senior Principal Embedded Systems Security Engineer

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (or related technical fields)
• Active Top Secret Clearance or higher
• Experience with Hardware (Firmware) Assurance, Software Attack Surface Analysis Report, Select Software/Firmware Encryption, and Secure Key Handling
• Experience identifying and mitigating software assurance vulnerabilities and performing integration testing of mitigation/resolution
• Experience contributing to and/or making technical presentations to internal and external customers