System Security Engineer/Software Engineer Lead

About the role

Battelle is seeking an experienced System Security Engineer to support our Analytics and Digital Engineering team. The role involves leading teams to develop system security engineering approaches and tools, ensuring security considerations are integrated into program decisions from concept through deployment. The position requires effective and consistent communication with customers and teammates at all stages of the system lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to develop system security engineering approaches and tools, ensuring security considerations are integrated into program decisions from concept through deployment.
• Lead system security engineering teams to perform security analysis and assessments leveraging our advanced risk modeling tools, helping the team understand requirements, scope, and vision, and communicating security risks, assurance impacts, and remediation recommendations to stakeholders.
• Work with internal and external customers to understand and set goals and expectations and translate and communicate those goals and expectations to the team.
• Provide technical vision by monitoring defense acquisition, digital engineering, and cybersecurity trends, and shaping research investments, methodologies, and project execution approaches that position Battelle to meet future customer challenges.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts from various scientific and electronics fields to inform custom solutions across domains.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study and (5) years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a relevant field and (3) years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education/experience in a relevant.
• Effective and consistent communication with customers and teammates at all stages of the system lifecycle.
• Experience with microelectronic systems design and familiar with EDA tools and concepts (ex. Cadence and VLSI circuits).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST SP 800-53, DAF SSECG, and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study and (5) years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a relevant field and (3) years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education/experience in a relevant.
• Effective and consistent communication with customers and teammates at all stages of the system lifecycle.
• Experience with microelectronic systems design and familiar with EDA tools and concepts (ex. Cadence and VLSI circuits).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST SP 800-53, DAF SSECG, and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance.

Skills

• Strong understanding of secure system architecture principles, defense-in-depth strategies, zero trust concepts, and secure design patterns.
• Ability to maintain software using Git (or other similar version control systems).
• Experience automating tasks using Python, Bash, PowerShell and Batch Scripts.
• Passion and drive to continuously improve your skill set.
• Experience performing threat modeling, attack surface analysis, cybersecurity risk assessments, and vulnerability analysis for cyber-physical systems.
• Exceptional technical writing and verbal communication skills and experience or a willingness to support proposals, and progress reports.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams.

Benefits

• Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life, including a flexible work schedule, enhanced work flexibility, paid time off, wellness incentives, and optional supplemental benefits.
• We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $140,000, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.

Schedule

This position will be based out of Battelle offices in Columbus, OH or Beavercreek, OH.