Systems Security Engineer

About the Role

BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support our work as a prime contractor on a high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system. As the Cybersecurity Systems Engineer, you will influence a multi-disciplinary team responsible for risk management of System Security Engineering (SSE). You will collaborate directly with government customers to create policy, process, and implement appropriate tools for architecting, modeling, and designing a SSE infrastructure to continuously assess, mitigate, and minimize risk to the system’s security and to the overall mission.

You will work closely with a specialized team and interact routinely with the customer partner, workforce, and SSE team members to ensure successful administration and execution of a mission-critical program. This role includes supporting technical meetings, preparing and presenting project status reports to senior Navy and BAE leadership, overseeing the development of associated SSE deliverables, providing technical input to customer documentation, and overseeing the development and maintenance of the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Program (SSP) policy and directives.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team enabling our Nation’s technological superiority on strategic missions through the development of advanced concepts and initiatives throughout the systems lifecycle. The program offers remarkable stability and significant growth, providing ample opportunity for professional development.

About the Program

Our organization has supported the Strategic Systems Program (SSP) continually since its inception in the 1950s. SSP developed the first sea-based, underwater-launched Strategic Weapon System (SWS), a defense system critical to our national security. For over six decades, SSP has maintained and upgraded this weapon system, which serves as the first leg of the U.S. nuclear triad. With over 70% of our nation’s nuclear arsenal, its importance to maintaining world peace cannot be overstated.

The development of Columbia, the most advanced nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed submarine ever designed, as well as the next D5LE2 weapon system, is underway and will begin to be rolled out over the next decade. The Navy projects this system to be operational through 2084, meaning the program will have a total lifespan of more than 120 years. Employees on this program are part of an important legacy.

Responsibilities

• Develop a close and trusted professional relationship with customers at all levels.
• Ensure all responsible projects are executed within approved program management processes and contractual requirements.
• Inform internal program managers and technical leaders about technical and programmatic risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, including Government personnel, contractors, and vendors, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Leverage Model-Based Systems Engineering at various design phases to identify potential hazards and threats within a system for early risk mitigation.
• Identify system security threats, assess and mitigate risk, and communicate risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Support technical meetings, prepare and present project status reports to senior leadership, and oversee the development of SSE deliverables.
• Provide technical input to customer documentation and oversee the development and maintenance of SSP policy and directives.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering/technical discipline, and 4+ years of related or equivalent experience, training, and/or certifications.
• Demonstrated software development experience.
• Ability to communicate with government customers and influence within multiple levels of the organization.
• Understanding of systems engineering program-level planning documentation and change management.
• Ability to successfully influence multi-disciplinary teams in complex systems engineering across the product development lifecycle.
• Ability to oversee and implement security risk management processes and mitigation strategies for security policy and requirements.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Skills in analysis, critical thinking, and technical problem-solving.
• Understanding of the end-to-end System Engineering lifecycle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in technical management, engineering, cybersecurity, or other technical discipline.
• Familiarity with Critical Program Information Identification and Criticality Analysis.
• Experience in developing content for RMF packages used to gain an Authority To Operate (ATO) for an Information System.
• Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (NIST 800-53) and appropriate mitigation strategies.
• High-level understanding of Supply Chain Security as an early adoption of threat mitigation strategies during system developmental activities.
• Ability to collaborate directly with government customers to create policy, process, and implement appropriate tools for architecting, modeling, and designing a SpE infrastructure.
• Desired experience in digital engineering and model-based systems engineering principles and tools.
• Ability to manage programmatic schedules and drive performance to meet contract deliverables.
• INCOSE CSEP, ESEP, or equivalent certification.
• Model-Based Systems Engineering certificate.
• CISSP, Security+, or other Cybersecurity certification.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $97,008 - $164,914. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• A 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage and life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program and a legal plan.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal and state sick leave.
• Employee recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards.
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.