Cybersecurity Systems Engineer — Air & Naval

General Dynamics Missions System International; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

EFAP and wellness programs

Pension plan with employer contrib. (3

RRSP access from day one

Flexible time off and leaves

Career development & mentoring

Employee discounts and onsite parking

Annual scholarship program

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer for the Air & Naval division to develop security strategies, design secure systems, and implement cybersecurity solutions across mission-critical platforms.

You will perform threat modeling, security testing, and regulatory compliance activities, while collaborating with a skilled team to deliver resilient defense technologies and supervise junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of related Cyber experience.
• Experience in secure system engineering, ideally in military environments.
• Strong Linux security, container security, vulnerability scanning and assessments.
• Familiarity with DISA STIGs, ITSG-33, NIST 800-171/172, or NIST RMF.
• Experience with vulnerability management workflows and CVE/CWE tracking.
• Familiarity generating SBOMs (SPDX or CycloneDX) with CVE mapping.
• Experience with AI/ML models is preferred.
• Strong communication and collaborative leadership skills.
• Excellent time management and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify regulatory requirements and SA&A process for security assessments.
• Establish system security architecture and cybersecurity controls.
• Conduct threat modeling and vulnerability assessments to strengthen defenses.
• Perform security testing of OS, containers, and applications.
• Ensure adherence to security frameworks (NIST RMF, ITSG‑33, DISA STIGs, FIPS).
• Conduct Threat Risk Analyses and vulnerability testing with evidence-based testing.
• Develop and execute Security Test Procedures validating System Security Requirements.
• Support audits with reproducible security artifacts and SA&A documentation.
• Mentor less senior team members.

Skills

Linux security

Container security (Docker/Podman)

Vulnerability scanning

Vulnerability assessments

SBOMs (CVE mapping)

CVE tracking

AI/ML familiarity

Communication skills

Time management

Mentoring / leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Podman

Security testing tools

Job description

General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer for the Air & Naval division to develop security strategies, design secure systems, and implement cybersecurity solutions across mission-critical platforms.

You will perform threat modeling, security testing, and regulatory compliance activities, while collaborating with a skilled team to deliver resilient defense technologies and supervise junior staff.