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From the employer's careers site First seen 8 Nov 2026

Sr. Systems Engineer

Salary

$131,300 - $237,350 per year

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Description

We are seeking a skilled Sr. Systems Engineer to join our Information Assurance Program near Ft. Meade, MD. As a Sr. Systems Engineer, you will participate in the development and evaluation of system engineering documentation, provide technical support for complex hardware/software systems, and support the planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Perform cybersecurity high assurance evaluation activities, including reviews of security evaluation documents and other high assurance artifacts/documents for devices undergoing certification and assessment
  • Attend and participate in relevant security-related meetings and reviews to translate vulnerability knowledge into guidance to prevent and/or manage risk
  • Clearly document security deficiencies found in the evaluation of artifacts and documents
  • Recommend requirement clarification and process/template improvement to mitigate security concerns

Qualifications:

  • 12+ years of System Engineering experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university
  • Information Assurance/Cryptographic experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment and lead small teams
  • Active TS/SCI with Poly Clearance required

Nice to Have:

  • Experience in Space/Weapon/Ground/Terminal system development and/or evaluation
  • DoD Certification/Accreditation Process experience
  • Experience in Space System Engineering

Pay Range: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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Skills

Required

  • System Engineering
  • Information Assurance
  • Cryptography
  • Cybersecurity
  • DoD Certification/Accreditation Process

Nice to have

  • Space System Engineering
  • Space/Weapon/Ground/Terminal system development

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