Senior Principal Security Engineer II

Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 146,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for innovative engineers to enhance national security through advanced security solutions. This full-time role involves designing security architectures and implementing countermeasures to protect critical technologies. With a focus on collaboration and cutting-edge technology, you will play a vital role in safeguarding systems against evolving threats. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and 401(k) matching. If you are a problem solver with a passion for security, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

Flexible work schedules

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health savings accounts

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid leave

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering and security.
• Strong understanding of hardware and software integration.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Systems Engineering

Threat Analysis

Security Architecture Design

Cryptographic Algorithms

Secure Coding

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Cameo

MagicDraw

Xilinx FPGAs

Microsemi FPGAs

Job description

Job Description

Our Charter: Deter. Impede. 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 who can outthink world-class reverse engineers.

In a modern approach to "Spy vs Spy," BAE Systems employs state-of-the-art technology, advanced mathematics, and physics in novel ways to protect our systems and provide our customers with enduring capabilities.

Our engineers design solutions that balance product capability and defense-in-depth security, applying lessons learned to our model-based design approach and advancing security state-of-the-art. They identify attack vectors by playing the part of adversary and propose countermeasures that offer maximum protection at optimal value throughout the system's lifecycle.

We seek creative, innovative problem solvers capable of analyzing, assessing, anticipating, defending, and reacting to current and future attacks. Candidates should be able to work in a team environment designing and implementing protection schemes with rapidly evolving technologies across various applications.

BAE Systems offers salary and benefits including 401(k) matching, employee discounts, and flexible work schedules such as alternating Fridays off.

Responsibilities

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

This role requires full-time on-site work at a BAE Systems facility due to the need for in-person collaboration and the nature of the work.

Minimum Requirements

This role involves understanding systems engineering techniques and processes. A Bachelor's Degree plus 10+ years of experience are required.

• Writing system requirements
• Defining system architectures
• Integrating hardware and software
• Validating and verifying solutions

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience in hardware, software, and systems engineering countermeasures is highly valued, including:

• Cryptographic algorithms
• Configuring security features of COTS S-SOTA components
• Firmware development for COTS components like Xilinx or Microsemi FPGAs
• Secure coding, OS security, virtualization
• Implementing security protocols
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (Cameo, MagicDraw)

Additional Information

Salary Range: $146,670 - $249,330, determined by various factors including skills, education, and experience.

Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance, health savings accounts, 401(k), disability, life insurance, paid leave, and recognition programs.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is a leading defense, aerospace, and security company dedicated to protecting lives and national security worldwide, offering innovative solutions across various domains and continuously advancing technology to make a significant impact globally.