Systems Security Engineer (Hybrid)
HybridHuntsville, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Systems Security Engineer to ensure secure product integration into forward-deployed DoD tactical systems (radars, missile defense, C4ISR, and other fielded platforms). Role involves hands-on security integration in labs and operational environments, architecting security approaches within real-time and SWaP-constrained contexts, developing artifacts such as System Security Plans and Attack Trees, mapping requirements across DoD frameworks (RMF, Anti-Tamper, Cyber Survivability, Zero Trust), and coordinating with accreditation authorities. Must be able to translate operational security needs into implementable technical solutions and communicate effectively with government stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Experience with tactical/embedded DoD systems
- Radar systems
- Missile defense systems
- Avionics or flight control systems
- C4ISR equipment
- Electronic warfare systems
- Tactical communication systems
- Security architecture design for resource-constrained and real-time systems
- Understanding of hardware security constraints in tactical environments
- Experience integrating commercial security products into government platforms or weapon systems
- DoD Security Framework Knowledge (RMF, Anti-Tamper, Cyber Survivability, Zero Trust)
- Cryptographic implementations and key management in operational contexts
- Ability to map security requirements across different frameworks
- Experience interfacing with platform security engineering and accreditation authorities
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills
- Experience on-platform or in test labs with actual hardware and software
- Security testing methodologies (penetration testing, vulnerability assessment) for embedded systems
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