Job Description

The Senior Systems Security Engineer will join our Systems Security Engineering team in Indianapolis-IN, supporting the implementation of security engineering on embedded systems integrated onto DoD platforms. The Senior Systems Security Engineer will participate in the development of embedded and networked security solutions and will be responsible for leading and executing the cybersecurity efforts for secure system products. Activities will consist of security subsystem specifications, security subsystem architecture, interface descriptions, RMF assessment and authorization, and vulnerability assessments.

The Senior Systems Security Engineer must be able to work independently and as a member of an Agile team in coordination with engineers in development, integration, test and modeling. The Senior Systems Security Engineer will exhibit a high degree of creativity and ingenuity and will be responsible for developing advanced systems / security integrity and information assurance leveraging RMF guidelines and concepts. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers.

Typical Duties:

The Senior System Security Engineer will be involved throughout the full development lifecycle of a system including proposal, Concept of Operations (CONOPs) development, requirements development, architecture, design, integration, test and certification of products. Minimal travel (up to 15%) will be required to support testing at customer sites as well as various activities during the development and integration phase.

Required Skills:

• 8+ years of progressive technical (hands-on) experience related to Systems/Software Engineering architecture, requirements, determination, development, and implementation
• Extensive hands-on experience designing, implementing, testing, and fielding real-time Embedded security-oriented solutions on Department of Defense (DoD) air, ground, and maritime platforms
• Demonstrated working knowledge of secure systems technologies, methodologies, policies and guidelines
• Scripting or development languages in a development or support environment
• Design/development/implementation in at least one of the following areas: Anti-Tamper (HW, SW, Systems), Cybersecurity, Software Assurance
• Ability to interact with customers to define requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness
• Develop top-level system requirements, and flow down requirements and implementation concepts to subsystems
• Direct interfaces with respect to customer representatives and external suppliers

Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret level security clearance.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in applying Systems Security Engineering policies and standards in accordance with NIST SP 800-160
• Capable of assessing complex customer needs and developing technical solutions
• Experience with commercial-off-the-shelf security technologies and trusted products
• Experience developing systems and configuring security postures for Linux/Unix systems
• Experience with secure software design and implementation
• Experience with implementation of Anti-Tamper solutions in embedded products and systems
• Experience writing proposals and developing Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for cyber engineering efforts
• Experience participating in technical reviews with both external and internal customers
• ACTIVE DoD Secret level or higher clearance

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering, Computer Science, or related Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) degree program.

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