Sr. Systems Engineer (Information Assurance)

L3Harris Technologies•Camden, NJ

9d•$118,306 - $224,575•Onsite

About The Position

The Information Assurance Systems Engineer is first and foremost a Systems Engineer who is also a subject matter expert in the development of systems and equipment that protect classified National Security information. The Information Assurance Systems Engineer is an ideal position for those with either Systems Engineering academic or industry experience in the design, development, and test of Information Assurance solutions for Defense and Intelligence community customers. L3Harris Technologies – Integrated Systems & Encryption team is a recognized global leader in the design, development and production of secure communication systems and products supporting mission-critical space, ground, air and naval operations. IC5S is where employees have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our business and the world around us while thriving in an environment that continually fosters growth and career development. We are committed to providing best-in-class solutions to our customers with the highest level of integrity, excellence and uncompromised quality in everything we do.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline.
Active U.S. Government security clearance (DoD SECRET minimum).
6+ years of Systems Engineering experience, including work on Information Assurance systems/products.
4+ years applying the full Systems Engineering lifecycle from concept development through system test.
At least 3 years of experience in Architecture Development, including functional analysis, requirements allocation and traceability, trade studies, system synthesis, and integration/verification testing.
2+ years of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience.
At least 2 years of experience with Information Assurance, security, and cryptography.
1+ years of experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), including TLS and certificate/key management.

Nice To Haves

Experience in developing NSA Approved products is highly desirable.
Master's degree is highly desired.
Understanding of Key Management Systems including: - Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) - Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) - Their impact on the design of End Cryptographic Units (ECUs).
Proven track record of success and experience in the architecture, design, analysis, integration, and test of NSA Approved Type 1 certified systems or equipment.
Security architecture development skills, specifically the ability to make complex design trade-offs affecting system security.
Experience negotiating security requirements with NSA Technical Evaluators.

Responsibilities

Responsible for applying security and cryptography expertise throughout the Systems Engineering process to develop and successfully certify National Security systems on time, within the allotted budget, and with low residual risk.
Within the Security engineering context, primary responsibilities include Concept of Operations development; Requirements decomposition/synthesis; Architecture Development and analysis; Security test planning and execution.
Act as a single Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Information Assurance, Security, and Cryptography.
Work with others to coordinate efforts, influence and resolve cross-team issues and effectively communicate changes.
Travel up to 10% of the time.