Cybersecurity Systems Engineer II

Lyntris; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Company Holidays

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

HSA and FSA options

Life Insurance

Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

401k Matching

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cybersecurity Jobs in San Diego is seeking a systems engineer to support mission-critical Navy cybersecurity systems across the full lifecycle. You will develop, review, and maintain SEP documents and system specifications while coordinating with government managers and cross-functional teams to ensure RMF compliance.

Requirements include a DoD-focused background, 3–5 years of systems engineering experience, and a Bachelor’s in Engineering.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. national security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 3–5 years in systems engineering, cybersecurity engineering, or related field.
• Knowledge of RMF, NIST controls, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation and system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute systems engineering activities across the lifecycle.
• Analyze requirements, identify gaps, dependencies, and impacts to performance and schedule.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation such as SEPs and system specs.
• Support configuration management, ECRs, and technical reviews.
• Coordinate with Government program managers, engineers, cyber specialists, and Fleet stakeholders.
• Evaluate architectures, risks, and mitigations; ensure RMF considerations are integrated.
• Coordinate system integration, verification, validation, and deployment readiness.
• Track activities, schedules, and deliverables; provide status reports and briefings to leadership.
• Integrate RMF and cybersecurity requirements into design, development, and sustainment.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, documentation quality, and traceability.

Skills

Security clearance

Systems engineering

RMF familiarity

Documentation

Cybersecurity fundamentals

DoD program experience

MS Office

MS Project

Coordination across teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CMPRO

RIPTIDE/SPIDER

Job description

Support mission-critical Navy cybersecurity systems by executing systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute systems engineering activities across the system lifecycle, including requirements development, architecture, design, integration, testing, fielding, and sustainment.
• Analyze, refine, decompose, and validate technical, functional, operational, and cybersecurity requirements; identify gaps, dependencies, and impacts to performance, interoperability, cost, and schedule.
• Develop, review, and maintain technical documentation such as Systems Engineering Plans (SEPs), system specifications, interface documentation, engineering change requests, test procedures, and other engineering artifacts.
• Support engineering change requests (ECRs), configuration management activities, technical reviews, and approval processes to protect system baseline integrity and align with engineering standards.
• Coordinate technical work with Government program managers, lead engineers, cybersecurity specialists, developers, test organizations, configuration management personnel, and Fleet stakeholders.
• Evaluate engineering approaches, system architectures, technical dependencies, and proposed solutions; identify risks, assess operational impacts, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate engineering efforts for system integration, verification, validation, operational testing, installation planning, and Fleet deployment readiness.
• Track engineering activities, technical action items, schedules, milestones, and deliverables; produce status reports, technical assessments, briefings, and recommendations for Government leadership.
• Integrate cybersecurity requirements and Risk Management Framework (RMF) considerations into system design, development, testing, and sustainment.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering workflows, documentation quality, requirements traceability, and cross-functional coordination.

Requirements

• Active U.S. national security clearance, or ability to receive and maintain one.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (relevant professional experience may be considered as a substitute, subject to contractual requirements).
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in systems engineering, technical program support, cybersecurity engineering, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle processes including requirements analysis, system design, integration, verification, validation, and sustainment.
• Experience creating, reviewing, or maintaining technical documentation, engineering artifacts, or system requirements.
• Understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, system architectures, network technologies, and security principles.
• Ability to coordinate technical activities across multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently research technical issues, evaluate options, and develop recommendations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling tools.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to become TS/SCI eligible.

Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• Word
• PowerPoint
• Microsoft Project
• CompTIA Security+

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Optional HSA and FSA
• Base and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Program

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting U.S. Navy, NAVWAR/PEO C4I, PAE MS, or other DoD acquisition programs.
• Familiarity with DoD systems engineering policies, technical review processes, and acquisition lifecycle requirements.
• Experience with engineering change management, configuration control boards, system baselines, and engineering review processes.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity requirements, RMF, NIST security controls, and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity systems, defensive cyber operations, network defense, or enterprise security architectures.
• Familiarity with requirements traceability, interface management, system integration, and test planning.
• Familiarity with U.S. Navy ashore systems fielding processes, including Fleet Readiness Certification Board (FRCB) process, installation planning, technical readiness assessments, and coordination of deployment and operational acceptance activities.
• Experience with Navy engineering and program management tools such as CMPRO, RIPTIDE/SPIDER, or equivalent platforms.
• CISSP or relevant systems engineering/cybersecurity certifications.

Clearance Requirements

• Some positions require access to U.S. National Security information.
• Positions requiring access require receiving and maintaining a U.S. government personnel security clearance (PCL).
• To qualify, the candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and either currently possess the required National Security eligibility or complete the investigation application process with a favorable determination and maintain eligibility throughout employment.

Pay range: $115,000 - $145,000 USD per year.

Location: San Diego, CA (onsite).

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.

Experience: 3–5 years relevant experience.