System Security Engineer

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Navy Qualified Validator (NQV)/Team Lead to support our work as a prime contractor on a high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system.

Serving as the NQV/Team Lead, you will influence a multi-disciplinary team responsible for risk management framework of System Security Engineering (SSE). Currently we are developing and implementing a strategic solution for the integration of a model-based systems engineering approach to support current and future large-scale missile systems. You will collaborate directly with government customers to create policy, process, and implement appropriate tools for architecting, modeling, and designing a SSE infrastructure to continuously assess, mitigate, and minimize risk to the system's security and to the overall mission.

You will work closely with a specialized team and will interact routinely with the customer partner, workforce, and SSE team members to ensure successful administration and execution of a mission critical program. In this role, the NQV/Team Lead will provide information assurance (IA)/risk management framework (RMF) expertise to government Program or Project Managers and oversee the development and maintenance of the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Program (SSP) policy and directives. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team enabling our Nation's technological superiority on strategic missions through development of advanced concepts and initiatives throughout the systems lifecycle.

As a decades long sole source partner on multiple contracts on behalf of our customer, our program has remarkable stability and is concurrently experiencing significant growth. Combined, these factors provide ample opportunity for professional growth and development for capable and talented individuals on our team.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Education and years of related/relevant professional work experience required: Bachelor of Science degree in engineering/technical discipline, and 8 year(s) related/relevant professional work experience or equivalent education and years of related/relevant professional work experience, training and/or certifications.

Additional skills/experience required:

• Certification as a Level II AND/OR III Navy Qualified Validator (NQV) as defined by DoD Instruction 8510.01 - Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology (IT)

• Ability to manage programmatic schedules and drive performance to meet contract deliverables.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate with government customers and the ability to influence within multiple levels of the organization.

• Demonstrated understanding of systems engineering program level planning documentation and change management.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and influence multi-disciplinary teams in complex systems engineering across the product development lifecycle.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate directly with government customers to create policy, process, and implement appropriate tools for architecting, modeling, and designing a SpE infrastructure to continuously assess, mitigate, and minimize risk to the system's security.

• Demonstrated ability to oversee and implement security risk management processes and mitigation strategies for security policy and requirements.

• Experience with Risk Management Framework (NIST 800-53) and appropriate mitigation strategies.

• Exceptional verbal, written and presentation communication skills.

• Experience in developing content for RMF packages used to gain an Authority To Operate (ATO) for an Information Systems.

• Skills in analysis, critical thinking, and technical problem solving.

• Thorough understanding and implementation of the end-to-end System Engineering lifecycle.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Master's degree in technical management, engineering, cybersecurity, or other technical discipline

• Desired experience in digital engineering and model-based systems engineering principles and tools

• INCOSE CSEP, ESEP, or equivalent certification

• CISSP or equivalent Cybersecurity certification

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035

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.

System Security Engineer

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