Principal Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

Leidos • Linthicum Heights, MD

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About The Position

Leidos is seeking a senior systems engineering professional to support a complex, mission-critical Information Assurance Program near Ft. Meade, Maryland. The role involves developing and evaluating systems engineering documentation, including System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, requirements specifications, security requirements, and security testing documents. The engineer will provide technical support for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of components of complex hardware and software systems. This includes requirements elicitation and analysis, functional allocation, systems requirements reviews, and technical and non-technical assessments. The position also supports planning and test analysis for the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process and other government certification and accreditation processes.

The engineer will perform cybersecurity high-assurance evaluation activities, reviewing security evaluation documents and other high-assurance artifacts for devices undergoing certification and assessment to ensure they meet security requirements. The role includes participating in security-related meetings and reviews, translating vulnerability knowledge into risk-management guidance, documenting security deficiencies, and recommending requirement clarifications and process or template improvements. The position requires an active TS/SCI with Poly clearance.

Requirements

• 20 or more years of systems engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; five years of additional systems engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
• Information assurance or cryptographic experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and lead small teams.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Space, Weapon, Ground, or Terminal system development and/or evaluation.
• Experience with the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process or other government certification and accreditation processes.
• Experience in Space System Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate systems engineering documentation, including System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, requirements specifications, security requirements, and security testing documents.
• Provide technical support for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of components of complex hardware and software systems.
• Conduct requirements elicitation and analysis, functional allocation, systems requirements reviews, and technical and non-technical assessments.
• Support planning and test analysis for the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process and other government certification and accreditation processes.
• Perform high-assurance cybersecurity evaluation activities, including reviewing security evaluation documents and other artifacts for devices undergoing certification and assessment.
• Attend and participate in security-related meetings and reviews to translate vulnerability knowledge into guidance for preventing or managing risk.
• Clearly document security deficiencies identified during artifact and document evaluations.
• Recommend requirement clarifications and process or template improvements to mitigate security concerns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal