Onsite Embedded Security Engineer, DOD Secret

Apex Systems; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with company match

ESPP

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking an Embedded Systems Security Engineer in Baltimore, MD, onsite. You will lead hands-on security development for sensor payloads and mission security solutions, ensuring compliance with government policies and ST&E support.

This role requires 100% onsite work and a DoD Secret clearance. Responsibilities span architecture design, risk management, reverse engineering, and collaboration with global teams to address international requirements and secure hardware/software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience or Master's with 3 years of experience or PhD with 1 year in STEM; 4 years may substitute for degree.
• Must be able to obtain a DOD Secret Clearance and SAP Access.

Responsibilities

• Implement and ensure compliance with government policies by reviewing process tailoring needs and approving documented procedures.
• Conduct analyses to validate existing security requirements and develop additional safeguards as necessary to enhance system security.
• Support formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) processes through pre-test preparations, participation in testing, result analysis, and required reports.
• Document findings from Assessment and Authorization activities, and update Security Plans and POA&M.
• Oversee analyses for exportability, ensuring compliance with international standards.
• Collaborate with program teams to incorporate international requirements and features into design processes.
• Demonstrate life cycle development experience from architecture design to system testing.
• Engage in strategic planning for Cybersecurity technology development.
• Use reverse engineering techniques to architect and validate Cybersecurity solutions.
• Participate in communities of practice to enhance domain knowledge.

Skills

EO/IR

Embedded Software

Cryptography

Satellite

Architecture development

Hardware design

RF

Radar

Undersea Sensors

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5+ years experience

Job description

Everforth Apex is seeking an Embedded Systems Security Engineer in Baltimore, MD, onsite. You will lead hands-on security development for sensor payloads and mission security solutions, ensuring compliance with government policies and ST&E support.

This role requires 100% onsite work and a DoD Secret clearance. Responsibilities span architecture design, risk management, reverse engineering, and collaboration with global teams to address international requirements and secure hardware/software