F-35 JPO COMSEC Engineer - Functional Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology•Arlington, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join General Dynamics IT and be a part of the team of men and women that solve some of the world’s most complex technical challenges. We are seeking a COMSEC Engineer - Functional Lead to join the F-35 JPO program in Arlington, VA. This is a proposal effort with award expected late-2026. We are interviewing and making offers in preparation so if this timeline works for you, please apply today! The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) supports development, acquisition, fielding, modernization, and sustainment of the F-35 joint strike fighter. The F-35 JPO Security Directorate provides full spectrum multi-disciplined security support to protect F-35 technology and information across its enterprise and throughout the acquisition and sustainment lifecycle. This includes providing advice and services for programmatic security measures that deny unauthorized access to F-35 facilities, equipment, and resources, and protect personnel, information, and property from damage and/or loss of technology.

Requirements

Master’s Degree; or a bachelor's degree plus 4 years of additional experience will be considered
10+ years of experience in a role as described above with six years’ supervisory COMSEC experience.
Specialized experience with flag-officer level briefings and senior-level interface.
Demonstrated knowledge of aircraft programs and systems.
Top Secret Clearance
SCI eligibility
US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

Communications Security (COMSEC)
COMSEC Management
Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Certifications: None

Responsibilities

Perform COMSEC engineering for the systems cryptographic and key management architecture.
Support certification and accreditation activities for operational systems including performing full Risk Management Framework (RMF) efforts.
Assist with National Security Agency (NSA) approval of cryptographic changes to the baseline End Cryptographic Units (ECUs) as well as new developments of ECUs, includes validating the usage of keying material to the operational controlling authorities.
Experience developing COMSEC key architecture, and in End Cryptological Unit (ECU) deliverables, process and certification.
Experience in cryptographic algorithms and interface with systems developers and international partners.
Familiarity with NSA UIC process.
Familiarity with KMI and EKMS systems.

Benefits

Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
401K with company match
Educational Assistance and eLearning
Flexible work week
Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement
Rewards and Recognition programs
Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging highly motivated critical thinking
variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
dental plan options
a vision plan
a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
full flex work weeks where possible
a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
short and long-term disability benefits
life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.