Sr. Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

Leidos is seeking a Sr. Cybersecurity Systems Engineer to support an Information Assurance Program near Ft. Meade, MD. This onsite role focuses on system engineering documentation work and cybersecurity high assurance evaluation activities, including support for DoD Certification and Accreditation efforts.

The position will help drive accurate technical artifacts for complex hardware and software systems and contribute to certification-minded evaluation practices. Work includes translating security findings into clear documentation and actionable recommendations to address identified risks.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and evaluation of system engineering documentation, including System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, security requirements, and security testing documents.
• Provide technical support across development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of complex hardware and software system components, including requirements elicitation, requirements analysis, and functional allocation.
• Conduct systems requirements reviews and perform technical and non-technical assessments.
• Support planning and test analysis activities for the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process, along with other Government Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes.
• Perform cybersecurity high assurance evaluation activities, including reviews of security evaluation documents and other high assurance artifacts for devices undergoing certification and assessment, to verify they meet security requirements.
• Attend and participate in relevant security-related meetings and reviews to translate vulnerability knowledge into guidance for preventing and/or managing risk.
• Clearly document security deficiencies identified during the evaluation of artifacts and documents.
• Recommend requirement clarification and process or template improvements to mitigate security concerns.

Requirements

• 12+ years of System Engineering experience
• Bachelor's Degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university (a five (5) years additional SE experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree)
• 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

Location

Linthicum Heights, MD (onsite)

Compensation

USD 131,300 - 237,350 per year

Benefits

• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

Additional background that may be beneficial includes experience in Space/Weapon/Ground/Terminal system development and/or evaluation, experience with DoD Certification/Accreditation Process and other Government C&A processes, and experience in Space System Engineering.