Technical Lead Member Engineering Staff - Systems Security Engineer

About the role

L3Harris Technologies is a global aerospace and defense technology innovator. Our employees are dedicated to our customers' mission and committed to professional growth. We foster an inclusive environment that empowers employees and promotes work-life success.

Responsibilities

• Applies security and cryptography expertise throughout the Systems Engineering lifecycle to develop and successfully certify National Security systems on time, within budget, and with low residual risk.
• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Systems Lead for Information Assurance, Security, and Cryptography.
• Supports NSA certification activities, secure networking integration, and embedded platform security for Type-1 cryptographic communication systems.
• Travels up to 10%.
• Obtains and maintains US Security Clearances.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline; Master’s degree highly desirable.
• Active DoD security clearance required (SECRET minimum).
• 12+ 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

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline; Master’s degree highly desirable.
• Active DoD security clearance required (SECRET minimum).
• 12+ 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.

Skills

• Systems Engineering
• Information Assurance
• Cryptography
• Security Architecture
• System Integration and Test
• Model-Based Systems Engineering
• Security Verification Test Planning
• NSA Type-1 Certification Lifecycle
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Secure Networking Protocols
• Embedded Linux Development
• Verbal and Written Communication

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 $104,500 - $193,500. 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)