Technical Lead Member Engineering Staff - System Security Engineer – Information Assurance / NSA Type-1 Crypto

Technical Lead Information Assurance Systems Security Engineer on-site in Camden, NJ, delivering IA, cryptography, and security engineering for NSA Type-1 crypto solutions with a 9/80 schedule and up to 10% travel.

Responsibilities

• Leverages IA, cryptography, and security engineering across the Systems Engineering lifecycle to design and certify National Security systems, delivering on schedule, within budget, with minimal residual risk.
• Contributes to the design, development, and testing of high assurance security solutions for Defense and Intelligence customers.
• Develops Concepts of Operations, decomposes security requirements, validates security features, supports security architecture work, and aids in design and security test planning and execution.
• Participates in NSA certification activities, secure networking integration, and embedded platform security for Type-1 cryptographic communication systems.
• Acts as a Subject Matter Expert and Systems Lead for Information Assurance, Security, and Cryptography.
• Travel up to 10% as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. security clearances.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (Master’s degree highly desirable).
• Active DoD security clearance required (SECRET minimum).
• 12+ years of Systems Engineering experience supporting Information Assurance systems or related products.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Systems Engineering lifecycle from concept through test, including architecture development, functional analysis, requirements allocation and traceability, trade studies, system synthesis, and integration.
• Experience planning, developing, and executing verification activities for security features and system-level functionality.
• Hands-on system integration and test experience for complex embedded or networked systems.
• Experience authoring and reviewing artifacts for formal design reviews.
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience.
• Proven track record in architecture, design, analysis, integration, and test of NSA Type-1 certified or NSA-approved systems or equipment.
• Experience with security verification test planning and execution.
• Familiarity with the NSA Type-1 certification lifecycle, including interactions with NSA technical evaluators.
• Experience supporting NSA Certification & Verification activities, including evidence production, test event support, and closure of certification findings.
• Familiarity with NSA certification artifacts and deliverables; multiple programs highly desirable.
• Strong security architecture development skills with the ability to defend complex security trade-offs in high-assurance systems.
• Working knowledge of Type-1, Suite A, Suite B, and Commercial cryptographic algorithms (symmetric and asymmetric).
• Knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), TLS, and certificate/key management.
• Understanding of key management systems including EKMS and KMI as applied to End Cryptographic Units (ECUs).
• Experience with secure networking protocols, red/black interface design, and embedded Linux development environments for cryptographic devices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for coordinating across teams, influencing decisions, resolving issues, and communicating changes.

Technologies

• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and TLS
• EKMS and KMI
• Embedded Linux
• End Cryptographic Units (ECUs)
• Type-1 cryptographic algorithms, Suite A and Suite B

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

Job Details

• Location: Camden, New Jersey (On-Site)
• Salary: USD 104,500 - 193,500 per year
• Schedule: 9/80 Regular (Every other Friday off)
• Travel: Up to 10% travel
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree highly desirable
• Security Clearance: Active DoD security clearance required (SECRET minimum)
• Job Code: 36202