Senior Systems Engineer - Cryptographic Systems

General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high-technology solutions, products, and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics field.
• 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.
• Agile experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance at time of hire; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

Join a cross-functional team developing, specifying, and testing mission-critical Department of War cybersecurity devices.

• Design security architectures and protocols, develop cryptographic key-management strategies, and perform hands-on testing in the Interoperability Test Bed (ITB) for secure voice, data, and conferencing solutions.
• Develop security architectures, cryptographic specifications, and secure communication protocols.
• Define and support cryptographic key-management strategies.
• Create test plans and execute black-box testing for cybersecurity devices.
• Lead integration, interoperability, verification, and validation activities in the ITB.
• Collaborate with systems, software, hardware, and test engineering teams to deliver secure mission solutions.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI to improve engineering processes and technical outcomes.

Skills

• Experience with cryptographic algorithms and secure communication systems.
• Experience writing technical specifications and test plans.
• Experience performing black-box testing of complex systems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across a multidisciplinary team.
• Creative, practical problem-solving across the systems development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity devices supporting secure voice, data, and conferencing applications.
• Awareness of evolving technology trends and a drive to improve processes.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to individual and team growth.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Paid parental leave
• Healthcare and wellness programs
• Professional-development opportunities

Schedule

• Flexible 9/80 schedule

Pay

Target salary range: USD $164,892.00/Yr. – USD $173,910.00/Yr.

Work is fully on-site in Dedham, Massachusetts, as part of the Dedham Cyber Engineering team.