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Senior Principal System Security Engineer (Program (Anti-Tamper/Program Protection) P5)
Senior
Application Security
Data Security
Endpoint Security
Engineering
Information Security
Information Technology (IT)
InfoSec
Project Management
Risk Management
Security
Security Clearance
Security Compliance
Security Standards
Security Testing
Software Security
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Job Description
Raytheon is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Security Engineer (Program Protection/Anti-Tamper) to lead the development of robust SSE solutions that shield DoD embedded systems from tampering and cyber threats. This on-site role in Tewksbury, MA blends technical leadership with strategic collaboration, applying RMF and program protection practices to secure complex platforms. The position offers a competitive salary range of USD 132,400 to 251,600 per year and a pathway to influence security across critical defense programs.
Responsibilities
- Integrate SSE solutions into Raytheon products, guiding secure implementation throughout the development lifecycle
- Collaborate with customers to define SSE requirements, solution options, trade-offs, costs, implementation plans, system impacts, and effectiveness
- Assist in plans and estimates, track tasks, report progress, and identify and mitigate risks
- Plan and direct SSE deployments within customer environments
- Advise program management on SSE architectures and related issues
- Lead threat modeling activities and Critical Program Information assessments
- Develop top-level system requirements and translate them into subsystem requirements and implementation concepts
- Validate secure configurations of routers, switches, firewalls, servers, operating systems, applications, and other assets using DoD tooling such as ACAS, STIG, SCAP Compliance Checker, and HBSS
- Perform Task Lead duties including task planning, product ownership, and scrum master responsibilities when needed
- Ensure compliance with NIST RMF controls across programs
- Support the development of bids and proposals
- Understand and comply with DoD technology release and export licensing policies
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 10 years of relevant experience
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance required prior to start; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility
- Proven technical leadership experience
- Background in System Security Engineering, computer technology reverse engineering, anti-tamper, cybersecurity, or embedded security
- Experience designing, implementing, testing, and fielding real-time embedded security solutions on DoD programs using secure systems technologies, methodologies, policies, and guidelines
- Experience generating security requirements, design and architecture artifacts, plans, and policies for cyber, anti-tamper, or program protection domains
Technologies
- ACAS
- STIG
- SCAP Compliance Checker
- HBSS
- NIST RMF
Benefits
- Our values guide actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At Raytheon, we value Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation
- Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance is available
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