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Job Description

The Cybersecurity Systems Engineer will support the development and sustainment of the U.S. Navy Aegis Weapon System, with a focus on cybersecurity requirements, system architecture, and verification planning across the engineering lifecycle.

Location

Moorestown, NJ (onsite)

Compensation

USD 79,723 - 135,564 per year

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, decompose, and maintain cybersecurity requirements and associated traceability.
  • Translate RMF and NIST SP 800-53 security controls into system and functional requirements.
  • Develop and maintain cybersecurity architecture along with MBSE artifacts.
  • Evaluate system designs, interfaces, and changes to determine cybersecurity impacts and risk.
  • Apply cybersecurity concepts and technologies within system architecture and design activities.
  • Develop verification approaches and acceptance criteria for cybersecurity requirements and controls.
  • Support integration, testing, and resolution of cybersecurity-related issues.
  • Perform cybersecurity risk assessments and develop supporting technical and RMF documentation.
  • Collaborate with systems, software, network, test, and cybersecurity teams throughout the engineering lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship with an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
  • Ability to work onsite in engineering and laboratory environments.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 2+ years of professional cybersecurity or cybersecurity systems engineering experience, including requirements analysis and decomposition, system design and architecture, and MBSE.
  • Experience applying cybersecurity principles, security controls, and cybersecurity architecture concepts to system design, implementation, and verification.
  • Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST SP 800-53, including interpretation and application of security controls.
  • Working knowledge of cybersecurity technologies and architectures including Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), SIEM, next-generation firewalls (NGFW), identity and access controls, and network security.
  • CompTIA Security+ certification or other DoD 8570 IAT/IAM Level 2+ approved certification.
  • Experience using requirements management tools such as DOORS Next Generation (DNG) or equivalent.
  • Experience using MBSE and system modeling tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody, or equivalent.
  • Working knowledge of Windows-based environments and how operating systems, networks, applications, and cybersecurity controls interact.
  • Experience developing verification approaches, test objectives, or acceptance criteria from cybersecurity requirements and security controls.
  • Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar systems and technologies and work effectively in a fast-paced engineering environment where priorities may change.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document cybersecurity requirements, architecture, controls, risks, and verification rationale.

Technologies and Tools

  • Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • NIST SP 800-53
  • Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
  • SIEM
  • Next-generation firewalls (NGFW)
  • Identity and access controls
  • DOORS Next Generation (DNG)
  • MBSE
  • Cameo
  • Rhapsody
  • Windows
  • CompTIA Security+
  • DoD 8570 IAT/IAM Level 2+

Benefits

  • Health care
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Education assistance
  • Paid time off including PTO
  • Holidays
  • Any other paid leave required by law

Preferred Experience (Not Required)

  • Experience with Red Hat Linux or other Linux/Unix-like environments.
  • Experience with large-scale combat systems, radar systems, sensor systems, weapon systems, or other complex software-intensive systems.
  • Experience supporting cybersecurity engineering within a larger system-of-systems architecture.
  • Experience supporting formal engineering reviews such as SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, or equivalent.
  • Experience preparing formal engineering, cybersecurity, RMF, or customer-deliverable documentation.
  • Prior experience with Navy, DoD, or other mission-critical systems.

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