COMSEC Engineering Functional Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 225,000; Full time

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Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a COMSEC Engineering Functional Lead to guide the design of cryptographic equipment and lead teams within a fast-paced, classified environment. The role emphasizes RMF certification support, coordination with government and contractor stakeholders, and oversight of cryptographic change approvals for F-35 HADs.

Ideal candidates bring 6+ years of COMSEC leadership, experience with cryptographic systems, and a TS/SCI clearance, plus a Master’s degree.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of COMSEC experience including supervision and architecture development.
• Experience with cryptographic algorithms and ECUs/HADs.
• Knowledge of UIC processes, KMI and EKMS systems.
• Ability to coordinate across government, contractor, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare briefings, reports, SOPs, and official correspondence.
• Ability to lead a team in fast-paced classified environments.
• TS/SCI clearance required.
• Master’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME guidance on COMSEC design of equipment and support.
• Support certification and accreditation activities per RMF for operation systems.
• Assist with approval of cryptographic changes to F-35 HADs.
• Coordinate with government security leads and external stakeholders.

Skills

COMSEC supervision

Cryptographic algorithms

UIC processes / EKMS

Stakeholder coordination

Briefings & reports

Leadership in classified environments

TS/SCI clearance

Master’s degree

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

COMSEC Engineering Functional Lead The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to use your COMSEC technical skills and leadership in support of the F-35 air system cryptographic and key management architecture? As a COMSEC Senior Engineer, you will provide SME-level guidance on the design of equipment and necessary support, and recommend tasks to government security leads. You’ll support certification and accreditation activities for operation systems, including compliance with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF). You will assist with obtaining approval of cryptographic changes to F-35 High Assurance Devices (HAD) such as End Cryptographic Units (ECUs) and new developments of F-35 HADs. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 6+ years of experience with COMSEC supervision, developing COMSEC key architectures, and ECU deliverables, processes, and certification
• Experience with cryptographic algorithms
• Knowledge of UIC processes, and KMI and EKMS systems
• Ability to coordinate effectively across government, contractor, and external stakeholders
• Ability to prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence
• Ability to lead a team in fast-paced classified environments
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with F-35 Joint Program Office and DoD COMSEC policies, directions, instructions, and manuals

DoD COMSEC Certification Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

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