Undersea Systems Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Usa, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Systems Security Engineer supporting cybersecurity and systems security analysis for U.S. Navy afloat and undersea platforms. You will help design, assess, and implement cybersecurity solutions across the system lifecycle, including supporting integration, testing, operations, and sustainment activities. In this role, you’ll apply modern systems security engineering practices, analyze vulnerabilities, and recommend mission-focused solutions that strengthen the resilience of critical naval systems.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in maritime or defense systems, including surface ships, submarines, carriers, unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), ROVs, sUAS, cUAS, or C4I platforms
3+ years of experience supporting Navy acquisition, fleet introduction, in‑service engineering, sustainment, or lifecycle readiness for maritime systems
Experience with cybersecurity‑by‑design principles, RMF, NIST guidance, CNSSI 1253, and secure systems engineering practices applied to operational or autonomous systems
Knowledge of networking concepts, including LAN, WAN, bandwidth management, protocols, and directory services, applied to shipboard, expeditionary, or unmanned platform networks such as mesh networks, tactical datalinks, or LEO connectivity
Ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate cybersecurity risks across system architectures, payload integrations, autonomy behaviors, or control systems for maritime platforms
Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Naval Architecture
DoD IAT Level II Certification such as Security+, CySA+, or CCNA Security Certification

Nice To Haves

Experience with Navy afloat systems
Experience with RMF policies and procedures for Navy systems
Experience with Zero Trust implementation in DoD systems and software
Knowledge of Navy afloat cybersecurity challenges
Master’s degree in a technical field
DoD IAT Level III Certification

Responsibilities

Analyze and develop system security solutions throughout the lifecycle, including integration, testing, operations, and maintenance.
Evaluate system vulnerabilities, perform security assessments, and support risk mitigation planning aligned with DoD and Navy requirements.
Apply knowledge of cybersecurity engineering principles, network security, protocols such as TCP, IP, DHCP, and DNS, and network design processes.
Support systems security testing and evaluation, reviewing design artifacts, and identifying security gaps.
Provide cybersecurity recommendations based on threats, vulnerabilities, and emerging risks.
Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to achieve secure system configurations and resilient architectures.
Contribute to documentation, briefs, and technical reports supporting system accreditation and cyber readiness.