Senior System Security Engineer - Secure Systems & Crypto

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA seeks a Senior System Security Engineer to support secure platforms, resist cyber threats, and ensure robust systems engineering across hardware, software, and cryptography domains.

Responsibilities include designing security architecture, implementing protective measures, mentoring engineers, and coordinating with cross-disciplinary teams. Requires bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5–10 years of related experience; master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with strong systems security exposure.
• Master’s degree preferred with focus on security.
• Experience in secure systems development lifecycle and cryptography is desirable.
• Familiarity with DoD/Gov security requirements and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement security measures to protect information, networks, and systems.
• Design cybersecurity architecture and document system security requirements.
• Guide teams and manage priorities, scope, cost, and schedule.
• Mentor engineers and contribute high-quality technical content for reports.
• Identify and mitigate program-level security risks across lifecycles.

Skills

System security engineering

Cybersecurity architecture

Leadership and mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

DOORS

MATLAB

Python

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA seeks a Senior System Security Engineer to support secure platforms, resist cyber threats, and ensure robust systems engineering across hardware, software, and cryptography domains.

Responsibilities include designing security architecture, implementing protective measures, mentoring engineers, and coordinating with cross-disciplinary teams. Requires bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5–10 years of related experience; master’s preferred.