Secure COMSEC Systems Engineer for Space Communications

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 91,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

401(k) matching

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a COMSEC Systems Engineer to secure communications across its space initiatives. You will design, integrate, and verify COMSEC capabilities while coordinating with cybersecurity, software, and hardware teams.

The role emphasizes lifecycle management, regulation compliance, and risk mitigation in a DoD/NSA-aligned environment, leveraging tools like DOORS and Cameo. U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field (Systems/EE/CS).
• 3+ years of COMSEC or communications security engineering experience.
• Foundational understanding of secure communications systems and integration.
• Basic understanding of cryptographic principles and key management.
• Familiarity with DoD COMSEC policies, NSA guidelines, and applicable regulations.
• Familiarity with satellite avionics systems and their role in secure communications.
• Familiarity with systems engineering principles, processes, and best practices.
• Experience supporting requirements development, decomposition, and verification.
• Ability to read and review electrical circuit schematics.
• Ability to work collaboratively across engineering disciplines.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate COMSEC systems across Blue National Security programs.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, software, and hardware engineers to meet mission requirements.
• Develop and maintain COMSEC documentation (policies, procedures, specs).
• Create and maintain Verification and Validation (V&V) plans, RVTM, and test plans; coordinate verification activities.
• Support assessments of communications security risks and mitigation strategies.
• Assist lifecycle management of COMSEC equipment and keying material.
• Ensure compliance with regulations related to COMSEC.

Skills

Secure communications

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Schematic reading

Team collaboration

DoD/comsec knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related technical field

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a COMSEC Systems Engineer to secure communications across its space initiatives. You will design, integrate, and verify COMSEC capabilities while coordinating with cybersecurity, software, and hardware teams.

The role emphasizes lifecycle management, regulation compliance, and risk mitigation in a DoD/NSA-aligned environment, leveraging tools like DOORS and Cameo. U.S. citizenship is required for this position.