Systems Security Engineer (Security Engineering, Senior Analyst)

Summary

The MIL Corporation is seeking a Systems Security Engineer (Security Engineering, Senior Analyst) to support a Federal Government client at a Dahlgren, VA location. The role involves using a challenging, offensive mindset to provide defensive security architecture solutions to our nation's weapons and control systems.

This position currently requires an on-site schedule, with 5 days on-site. Schedule is subject to change based on company/contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform programmatic or technical roles identifying, formulating, designing and/or testing practical solutions to engineering problems and guide the engineering development of modern complex systems; and to employ systems engineering methods and tools in the development of systems.
• Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
• May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.
• Participate in the formulation of processes and policies necessary for the execution of the system security engineering for new and established acquisition programs.
• Analyze cyber and cybersecurity policies, guidelines, and directives to develop technical requirements for acquisition documentations.
• Participate in the development of the Program Protection Plan (PPP), cybersecurity strategy and associated requirements documentation that serves as the framework for key engineering activities.
• Support the analysis of the system design and development data including performance predictions, testability analysis, failure modes, and product support.
• Support the program planning in SSE, cyber warfare, cybersafe, software assurance and cybersecurity design implementation in acquisition programs.
• Obtain and analyze all data items as the results of the cyber survivability risk assessment (CSRA), cyber tabletop (CTT), Risk Management Framework (RMF) assessment to ascertain the systems potential to meet the cyber requirements IAW DoD policies, instructions and directives.
• Make system design recommendations and tradeoffs within the program cost/schedule & performance.
• Serve as a Technical Review Board (TRB) member for systems technical events providing cyber/SSE expertise.

Travel

10% - 15% to other sites, as needed

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience in related cyber and system security engineering
• Knowledge and direct experience in cyber/SSE and anti-tamper relating to airborne weapon systems and platforms.
• Knowledge and understanding of systems engineering processes and applications.
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, interpersonal and people skills, leadership skills, listening skills, multi-tasking ability, communication skills, organizational skills, and presentation skills

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in DoD Systems Acquisition Life Cycle (SALC).
• Knowledge and applications of Cyber M&S and S/W assurance tools.
• Knowledge and applications of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related scientific discipline.

Education

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related scientific discipline.

Clearance

All applicants for this position must possess a current Top-Secret clearance; please note that the clearance process considers financial background aspects.

Compensation

Why MIL?

The MIL Corporation (MIL) is a dynamic workforce of industry professionals who deliver world-class solutions in cyber, engineering, financial management, and information technology - and we are looking for candidates like you! Whether you're fresh out of college, the military, or well into your professional services career, MIL has great job opportunities that might be a great fit.

Here at MIL, we pride ourselves on the family-like environment instilled amongst our team. Our employees love working here, and it truly shows through our various recognitions & awards. Some of our most recent awards include:

• 2021-2024, Top Workplaces USA award (Energage)
• 2017-2023 Top Workplaces Award, Greater Washington Area (The Washington Post)
• 2018-2023 Certified Great Workplace, Great Place to Work
  
  
  
  • 2021 & 2022, Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services
  • 2021 Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials
  • 2018 Fortune, Great Place to Work: Best Place to Work for Diversity
  
  
  
  
• 2020- 2023, 2017, Top Workplace Award, South Carolina (Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Charleston Business Magazine)
• 2022 Freedom Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense
• 2018, Above & Beyond Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense

If your goal is to help the federal government deploy leading technologies, improve financial management, or defend the nation in cyberspace, MIL welcomes you. Become a part of something greater, where you, the people, make the difference.

The MIL Corporation is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.