Principal Systems Security Engineer (Cyber) - P4 (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; North Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

Prattwhitney is looking for a Principal System Security Engineer to manage security engineering tasks in North Tewksbury, Massachusetts. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, including an active U.S. government‑issued Secret security clearance.

The job includes responsibilities like customer interaction for SSE requirements, compliance with NIST controls, and supporting bid proposals. The compensation ranges between $107,500 and $204,500 USD, with various benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Active U.S. government‑issued Secret security clearance is required.
• Experience in System Security Engineering and/or Cybersecurity Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers to define SSE requirements and solutions.
• Ensure compliance with NIST RMF controls.
• Support the development of bids and proposals for projects.

Skills

System Security Engineering

Cybersecurity Engineering

NIST Risk Management Framework

Linux Bash scripting

Python scripting

Information security toolsets

DoDI 8570.01-M IAT Level-II certification

Network security administration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

SIEM solution (e.g., Splunk)

Job description

Principal System Security Engineer (Cyber Engineer) – P4

Location: Massachusetts, Tewksbury

Company: Raytheon Technologies – RTX, a leading aerospace and defense organization.

What You Will Do

• Interact with the customer to define SSE requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness.
• Develop plans and estimates, task execution, project tracking, reporting, and risk identification and mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF) controls.
• Consult and assist program management with SSE architecture and issues.
• Support the development of bids and proposals.
• Define security development and test efforts for the implementation of security controls of networking devices, databases, operating systems, and hardware and software components.
• Integrate cybersecurity development activities.
• Develop top-level system requirements and flow‑down requirements and implementation concepts to subsystems.
• Ensure understanding, and compliance with, DoD technology release and export licensing policies.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued Secret security clearance (prior to start date); U.S. citizenship is required.
• Experience in System Security Engineering and/or Cybersecurity Engineering.
• Experience with NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Management or leadership experience.
• Proficiency with information security toolsets, including anti‑virus, vulnerability assessment, HIDS/NIDS, host‑based or endpoint security solutions, multi‑factor authentication (MFA), and security incident and event management (SIEM); familiarity with Splunk is preferred.
• Linux Bash scripting or Python scripting experience.
• Security systems engineering involving various computer hardware and software, operating system and application solutions in both stand‑alone and LAN/WAN configurations.
• DoDI 8570.01‑M IAT Level‑II compliant certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or equivalent).
• Experience with IT and/or network and system security administration, including OS security configuration and account management best practices for UNIX, MS Windows, RedHat Enterprise Linux, and CISCO systems.
• Understanding of Systems Engineering requirements, specifications, and experience implementing DoD and Federal IA certification and accreditation processes.
• Familiarity with Program Protection Plan (PPP) required by DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5200.39.
• Experience working on U.S. Government contract proposals as an Information Assurance Engineer subject‑matter expert.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $107,500–$204,500 USD. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.