Systems Engineer (Sr. Member Engineering Staff)

About the role

L3Harris Technologies is a leading provider of advanced defense and commercial technologies. Our mission is to connect the space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains in support of national security. As a Senior Member of Engineering Staff - Information Assurance Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing and certifying high-assurance security systems.

Responsibilities

• Apply security and cryptography expertise throughout the Systems Engineering lifecycle to develop and successfully certify National Security systems.
• Support the design, development, and test of high-assurance security solutions for Defense and Intelligence community customers.
• Develop Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), decompose and synthesize security requirements, verify security features, support security architecture development and analysis, and assist with design and security test planning and execution.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Systems Lead for Information Assurance, Security, and Cryptography.
• Travel up to 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline; Master’s degree highly desirable.
• Active DoD security clearance required (SECRET minimum).
• 10+ years of Systems Engineering experience supporting Information Assurance systems or related products.
• Complete understanding of the Systems Engineering lifecycle from concept through test, including architecture development, functional analysis, requirements allocation & traceability, trade studies, system synthesis, and integration.
• Experience planning, developing, and executing verification activities for security features and system-level functionality.
• Hands-on system integration and test (I&T) experience for complex embedded or networked systems.
• Experience authoring and reviewing artifacts for formal design reviews.
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience.
• Proven track record in the architecture, design, analysis, integration, and test of NSA Type-1 certified or NSA-approved systems or equipment.
• Experience with security verification test planning and execution.
• Familiarity with the NSA Type-1 certification lifecycle, including interactions with NSA technical evaluators.
• Experience supporting NSA security Certification & Verification activities, including evidence production, test event support, and closure of certification findings.
• Familiarity with NSA certification artifacts and deliverables (multiple programs highly desirable).
• Exceptional security architecture development skills, including ability to make and defend complex security trade-offs in high-assurance systems.
• Working knowledge of Type-1, Suite A, Suite B, and Commercial cryptographic algorithms (symmetric and asymmetric).
• Knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), TLS, and certificate/key management.
• Understanding of key management systems including EKMS and KMI as applied to End Cryptographic Units (ECUs).
• Experience with secure networking protocols, red/black interface design, and embedded Linux development environments for cryptographic devices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to coordinate efforts across teams, influence decisions, resolve issues, and effectively communicate change.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Skills

• Systems Engineering
• Information Assurance
• Cryptography
• Security Architecture
• System Integration and Test
• Model-Based Systems Engineering
• NSA Type-1 Certification
• Secure Networking Protocols
• Embedded Linux Development
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Key Management Systems
• End Cryptographic Units (ECUs)
• Secure Networking
• Red/Black Interface Design
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Comprehensive Knowledge of Cryptographic Algorithms
• Experience with Security Compliance and RMF
• Experience with Cybersecurity Certifications (CISSP)
• Advanced MBSE Experience

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

Pay

The salary range for this role is $115,5105- $211,683. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Schedule

Regular (9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off)