Naval Systems Security Engineer - SECRET Cleared

Amentum; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Naval System Security Engineer with deep experience in Navy surface major weapon, combat, and fire control systems. The role focuses on security engineering, DoDAF architecture, and rigorous requirements management to safeguard critical technologies.

Candidates should have DoD framework expertise, substantial engineering background, and a current SECRET clearance. The position offers challenging duty with the U.S. Navy programs and system-level responsibility.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of engineering experience with a DoW major weapon, combat, and/or fire control systems program.
• Experience in DoDAF compliant architecture development and requirements definition.
• Two (2) years of concurrent Navy surface or submarine shipboard weapons experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise with development, integration, and management of complex naval surface weapon systems.
• Create system design and integration documents for weapons control and surface combat systems.
• Design and implement security measures to prevent unauthorized access to critical technologies.
• Integrate hardware and software protections into major weapons and fire control systems.
• Develop PPPs and other security documentation.
• Perform requirements derivation, allocation, and management for weapon control systems and interfaces.
• Coordinate impacts of system changes with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

SSE experience

System security engineering

Navy surface weapons knowledge

DoD architecture (DoDAF)

Requirements management

Interagency coordination

Education

BS in engineering or related field

Navy/DoW combat weapons experience

Tools

DoDAF framework

Job description

Amentum seeks a Naval System Security Engineer with deep experience in Navy surface major weapon, combat, and fire control systems. The role focuses on security engineering, DoDAF architecture, and rigorous requirements management to safeguard critical technologies.

Candidates should have DoD framework expertise, substantial engineering background, and a current SECRET clearance. The position offers challenging duty with the U.S. Navy programs and system-level responsibility.