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Senior Systems Security Engineer

BAE Systems

Totowa, NJFull-time$106–180K/yrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$106–180K/yr
Location
Totowa, NJ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

BAE Systems is hiring a Senior Systems Security Engineer. BAE Systems seeks creative and innovative engineers to safeguard critical U.S. technologies from exploitation. The role involves designing solutions that balance product capability with defense-in-depth security, applying lessons learned to model-based design, and advancing security state-of-the-art. Candidates will identify attack vectors and propose countermeasures for optimal protection throughout a system's lifecycle.

Key focus areas include Design security architectures based on requirements from analysis of adversary threats and proposed countermeasures, Implement and test security countermeasures according to guidance provided by the U.S. Government, and Work with Security State of the Art (S-SOTA) technologies.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree and 5+ Years Experience. Important skills include Systems Engineering Techniques, Systems Engineering Processes, Writing System Requirements, Defining System Architectures, Integrating Hardware And Software, and Validating And Verifying Solutions. Preferred (not required): Cryptographic Algorithm Implementation, Configuring Security Features Of COTS S-SOTA Components, Firmware Development, and Xilinx.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Systems Engineering TechniquesSystems Engineering ProcessesWriting System RequirementsDefining System ArchitecturesIntegrating Hardware and SoftwareValidating and Verifying SolutionsCryptographic Algorithm ImplementationConfiguring Security Features of COTS S-SOTA ComponentsFirmware DevelopmentXilinxMicrosemi FPGAsApplying Secure Coding PracticesSecuring Operating SystemsVirtualizationImplementing Security ProtocolsConfiguring Security ProtocolsModel-Based Systems EngineeringCameoMagicDrawDeveloping Positive Customer RelationshipsProduct Design DevelopmentDesign Analysis for ManufacturabilityDesign Analysis for Maintainability

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree5+ Years Work Experience

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

Our Charter: Deter. Prevent. Detect. Respond.

Our Mission: Safeguard the United States' most critical technologies from exploitation to maintain our battlefield pre-eminence.

Our Need: Creative and innovative engineers with prior systems, hardware, or software engineering experience with the potential to outthink world class reverse engineers.

In a modern approach to Spy vs Spy, BAE Systems uses state-of-the-art technology, advanced mathematics, and physics in novel ways to protect our systems and provide our customers with capability that endures. Our engineers design solutions that achieve the optimum balance between product capability and defense-in-depth security. They apply all the lessons learned to our model-based design approach and frequently advance security state-of-the-art. They take their creative and innovative spirit to the extreme by playing the part of adversary through their identification of attack vectors. They propose countermeasures that provide the greatest protection at the best value for the system s entire lifecycle.

BAE Systems is currently seeking creative, innovative problem solvers who are able to analyze, assess, anticipate, defend, and react to current and future attacks. Candidates should be capable of working in a team environment designing and implementing innovative protection schemes with rapidly evolving technologies used in various applications throughout the company.

BAE Systems salary and benefits include 401(k) matching, employee discount programs, and work schedule flexibility such as alternating Fridays off.

Our Systems Engineers do a lot of amazing things, but for this role in particular you will:

  • Design security architectures based on requirements from your analysis of adversary threats and proposed countermeasures

  • Implement and test security countermeasures according to the guidance provided by the U.S. Government

  • Work with Security State of the Art (S-SOTA) technologies

  • Provide our customers with sophisticated, defense-in-depth security solutions

  • Lead a Team or Section

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full- time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

This role involves understanding systems engineering techniques and processes and requires a bachelor s degree plus 5 or more years of work experience.

Additional critical skills include:

  • Writing System Requirements

  • Defining System Architectures

  • Integrating Hardware and Software

  • Validating and Verifying the delivered solution

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

We are very interested in candidates with any of the following experience:

  • Cryptographic algorithm implementation

  • Configuring security features of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) S-SOTA components

  • Firmware development for COTS S-SOTA components such as Xilinx or Microsemi FPGAs

  • Applying secure coding practices, securing operating systems, and virtualization

  • Implementing and configuring security protocols

  • Model-Based Systems Engineering using Cameo or MagicDraw

  • Developing positive customer relationships

  • Product design development and design analysis for manufacturability and maintainability

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $105827 - $179906

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

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