Cryptographic Systems - Information Assurance Engineer

Bey; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Systems & Encryption in Camden, New Jersey, is seeking an Information Assurance Engineer with deep cryptography expertise and NSA Type-1 certification experience. The role ensures secure, certified, high-assurance cryptographic systems for defense and intelligence customers, with up to 10% travel and on-site work.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in Systems Engineering with Information Assurance, security and cryptography, capable of leading NSA certification activities from

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering discipline required; DoD experience and security clearances beneficial.
• Experience across Systems Engineering lifecycle with information assurance, cryptography, and NSA certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Apply security and cryptography expertise through the Systems Engineering lifecycle to certify National Security systems on time and within budget.
• Support design, development and testing of high-assurance security solutions for Defense/Intelligence customers.
• Develop CONOPS and decompose security requirements; verify features and assist with security test planning and execution.
• Support NSA certification activities, secure networking integration, and embedded platform security for Type-1 systems.
• Serve as SME and Systems Lead for Information Assurance, Security, and Cryptography.

Job description

Cryptographic Systems – Information Assurance Engineer

Camden, New Jersey – 100% onsite position

Full Time

Schedule: 9/80 Regular (9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off)

Ideal Candidate: Strong System Engineer with deep expertise in Information Assurance, cryptography and NSA Type–1 certification processes, bringing at least 10 years of experience supporting the full system engineering lifecycle for high–assurance, mission critical defense communication systems. They combine both embedded systems integration experience with a strong understanding of secure networking, key management, and ability to serve as a technical SME who can drive NSA certification activities from architecture through test.

Integrated Systems & Encryption is a recognized global leader in the design, development, and production of secure communication systems and products supporting mission–critical space, ground, air, and naval operations. Our teams have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the business and the world around us while thriving in an environment that fosters growth and career development. We are committed to delivering best–in–class solutions to our customers with the highest levels of integrity, excellence, and uncompromised quality.

The Information Assurance Systems Security Engineer is first and foremost a Systems Engineer who is also a subject matter expert in the development of systems and equipment that protect classified National Security information. The ideal candidate possesses Systems Engineering experience combined with Information Assurance, Security, and Cryptography expertise, with demonstrated success contributing to NSA–approved products considered highly desirable.

Essential Functions:

• Applies security and cryptography expertise throughout the Systems Engineering lifecycle to develop and successfully certify National Security systems on time, within budget, and with low residual risk.
• Supports the design, development, and test of high–assurance security solutions for Defense and Intelligence community customers.
• Develops Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), decomposing and synthesizing security requirements, verifying security features, supporting security architecture development and analysis, and assisting with design and security test planning and execution.
• Supports NSA certification activities, secure networking integration, and embedded platform security for Type–1 cryptographic communication systems.
• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Systems Lead for Information Assurance, Security, and Cryptography.
• Travels up to 10%
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Security Clearances.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline; Masters degree highly desirable.
• Active DoD security clearance required (SECRET minimum).
• 10+ years of Systems Engineering experience supporting Information Assurance systems or related products.
• At least 5 years of experience with Systems Engineering lifecycle from concept through test, including architecture development, functional analysis, requirements allocation & traceability, trade studies, system synthesis, and integration.
• Experience planning, developing, and executing verification activities for security features and system–level functionality.
• Hands–on system integration and test (I&T) experience for complex embedded or networked systems.
• Experience authoring and reviewing artifacts for formal design reviews.
• Model–Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience.
• Proven track record in the architecture, design, analysis, integration, and test of NSA Type–1 certified or NSA–approved systems or equipment.
• Experience with security verification test planning and execution.
• Familiarity with the NSA Type–1 certification lifecycle, including interactions with NSA technical evaluators.
• Experience supporting NSA security Certification & Verification activities, including evidence production, test event support, and closure of certification findings.
• Familiarity with NSA certification artifacts and deliverables (multiple programs highly desirable).
• Exceptional security architecture development skills, including ability to make and defend complex security trade–offs in high–assurance systems.
• Working knowledge of Type–1, Suite A, Suite B, and Commercial cryptographic algorithms (symmetric and asymmetric).
• Knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), TLS, and certificate/key management.
• Understanding of key management systems including EKMS and KMI as applied to End Cryptographic Units (ECUs).
• Experience with secure networking protocols, red/black interface design, and embedded Linux development environments for cryptographic devices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to coordinate efforts across teams, influence decisions, resolve issues, and effectively communicate change.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with cybersecurity compliance and the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP).
• Advanced MBSE experience is strongly desirable.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Experience with the NSA Type–1 certification lifecycle
• Experience with Knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), TLS, and certificate/key management.
• Model–Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience.
• Experience supporting NSA security Certification & Verification activities, including evidence produ
• Experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), TLS, and certificate/key management.
• Active Secret clearance