Principal System Security Engineer

Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Totowa (NJ); On-site; USD 126,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking innovative engineers to safeguard critical technologies. This full-time role involves designing security architectures, implementing countermeasures, and collaborating on state-of-the-art security solutions. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience, demonstrating skills in system architecture and integration. Join a team dedicated to national security, where your contributions will directly impact the defense landscape. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this opportunity is perfect for those ready to tackle future threats head-on.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Military Leave

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus at least four years of work experience required.
• Skills in writing system requirements and defining architectures are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design security architectures based on threat analysis and countermeasures.
• Implement and test security countermeasures following U.S. Government guidance.

Skills

System Requirements Writing

System Architecture Definition

Hardware and Software Integration

Solution Validation

Cryptographic Algorithms

Firmware Development for FPGAs

Secure Coding Practices

Security Protocols

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

Cameo

MagicDraw

Job description

Job Description

Our Charter: Deter. Prevent. Detect. Respond.
Our Mission: Safeguard the United States' most critical technologies from exploitation to maintain our battlefield pre-eminence.
Our Need: Creative and innovative engineers with prior systems, hardware, or software engineering experience capable of outthinking world-class reverse engineers. At BAE Systems, we leverage state-of-the-art technology, advanced mathematics, and physics to protect our systems and provide enduring capabilities. Our engineers design solutions balancing product capability and security, applying lessons learned to our model-based design approach and advancing security standards. They creatively identify attack vectors and propose effective countermeasures for the entire system lifecycle. We seek problem solvers who can analyze, assess, anticipate, defend, and react to current and future threats, working in teams to design and implement innovative protection schemes with evolving technologies.

Responsibilities

1. Design security architectures based on threat analysis and countermeasures.
2. Implement and test security countermeasures following U.S. Government guidance.
3. Work with Security State of the Art (S-SOTA) technologies.
4. Provide sophisticated, defense-in-depth security solutions to customers.

This role requires full-time onsite work at a BAE Systems facility due to the need for collaboration and security considerations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field plus at least four years of work experience.
• Skills in writing system requirements, defining system architectures, integrating hardware and software, and validating solutions.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with cryptographic algorithms, security features of COTS S-SOTA components, firmware development for FPGAs, secure coding practices, security protocols, or Model-Based Systems Engineering tools like Cameo or MagicDraw.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: $126,305 - $214,718, determined by qualifications and other factors.
Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, military leave, and recognition programs.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is a leading defense, aerospace, and security company committed to defending national security with innovative technology and solutions. We employ over 14,000 talented individuals worldwide, working on projects from ocean depths to space, impacting global security and technological advancement.