Secret-Cleared Embedded Systems Security Engineer II

Collins Aerospace; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance and disability coverage

Parental leave and wellness programs

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Embedded System Security Engineer II to support DoD and international programs in Marlborough, MA. The role involves requirement allocation, security architectures, vulnerability analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure secure product delivery.

You will participate in RMF activities, develop test plans, and contribute to system verification and validation. A SECRET clearance is required, and onsite work is expected.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Active and transferable SECRET U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• Experience supporting cybersecurity or product security activities for embedded, aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical systems
• Experience supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, security assessments, or system authorization activities
• Experience analyzing system requirements, models, diagrams, or architectures to identify security requirements or risks
• Experience developing technical documentation, including security requirements, assessments, test documentation, or certification artifacts
• Experience supporting system or software verification and validation activities, including development or execution of test procedures and documentation of test results

Responsibilities

• Support system certification and authorization activities, including RMF Authorization to Operate (ATO) by preparing assigned documentation and artifacts
• Support cybersecurity requirement decomposition, allocation, implementation, and verification for system components
• Analyze system requirements, models, interfaces, and diagrams to identify security vulnerabilities
• Participate in system design reviews and document security engineering inputs and findings
• Work with engineers to incorporate security requirements into system designs and track issues to resolution
• Develop test cases, plans, and procedures for SV&V activities and document results
• Participate in cybersecurity engineering reviews and provide status and technical inputs
• Review security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry guidance and identify impacts

Skills

RMF

Security requirements

System security

Cybersecurity analysis

Education

STEM degree

Tools

DOORS

JIRA

Confluence

Cameo MBSE

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Embedded System Security Engineer II to support DoD and international programs in Marlborough, MA. The role involves requirement allocation, security architectures, vulnerability analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure secure product delivery.

You will participate in RMF activities, develop test plans, and contribute to system verification and validation. A SECRET clearance is required, and onsite work is expected.