Senior COMSEC Engineer - F-35 JPO, NSA-CMCS Expert

General Dynamics Information Technology; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with company match

Educational Assistance

Flexible work week

Internal mobility

Rewards and Recognition

Collaborative environment

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Senior COMSEC Engineer to join the F-35 program in Arlington, Virginia. This role focuses on senior-level COMSEC engineering and material account management for NSA/DoD compliant systems, under the NSA and DoD program requirements.

The position requires ten years of COMSEC experience, a Top Secret/SAR/SCI clearance, and expertise with CMCS, CCIs, and key management.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline, or Bachelor's Degree plus four years of relevant COMSEC experience.
• Ten years of COMSEC account management and engineering experience in DoD or IC programs.
• Knowledge of NSA COMSEC Material Control System (CMCS) and CNSSI policies.
• Experience managing Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCIs) and NSA-approved key management infrastructure.
• COMSEC Custodian or Alternate COMSEC Custodian qualification within six months of hire.
• Top Secret/SAR/SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level COMSEC engineering and material account management support for F-35 JPO facilities and classified communication systems.
• Perform COMSEC material accounting, inventory, and safeguarding per NSA CMCS and DoD requirements.
• Support COMSEC account management operations including key management, issuance, destruction, and emergency destruction planning.
• Conduct COMSEC equipment inspections, maintenance coordination, and status reporting across assigned facilities.
• Provide SME guidance on NSA-approved cryptographic systems and SOS procedures.
• Manage CCIs documentation, inventory, and reporting per NSA/DoD policy.
• Assist with COMSEC-related facility accreditation and TEMPEST coordination.

Skills

COMSEC engineering

CNSSI policy knowledge

NS A CMCS familiarity

Education

Master's Degree in Engineering/Information Technology

Bachelor's Degree + 4 years COMSEC experience

Tools

CMCS documentation system

NSA/NIST cryptographic systems

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Senior COMSEC Engineer to join the F-35 program in Arlington, Virginia. This role focuses on senior-level COMSEC engineering and material account management for NSA/DoD compliant systems, under the NSA and DoD program requirements.

The position requires ten years of COMSEC experience, a Top Secret/SAR/SCI clearance, and expertise with CMCS, CCIs, and key management.