Senior Systems Security Engineer (Cyber) - P3 (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary range

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Prattwhitney seeks a Senior Systems Security Engineer in Woburn, MA, for compliance with NIST RMF and customer interaction. You will define security requirements and solutions, supporting the development of security controls.

The ideal candidate needs a Bachelor’s degree in STEM and at least 5 years of experience, plus an active U.S. Secret security clearance. Competitive salaries and a range of benefits including relocation assistance and flexible work schedules are offered.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in System Security Engineering.
• Active, transferable U.S. Secret security clearance required.
• U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Define SSE requirements and solutions with customers.
• Ensure compliance with NIST RMF controls.
• Support bids and proposals development.

Skills

System Security Engineering

Cybersecurity

NIST RMF

Reverse Engineering

Linux Bash or Python scripting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

Splunk

HIDS/NIDS

Job description

Senior Systems Security Engineer (P3) – Woburn, MA

Position Type: Onsite
Location: 225 Presidential Way, Woburn, MA
Requirements: U.S. citizenship required; Active, transferable U.S. Secret clearance required prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Interact with the customer to define SSE requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness.
• Support compliance with NIST RMF controls.
• Consult and assist program management with SSE architecture and issues.
• Support the development of bids and proposals.
• Support security development and test efforts, including implementation of security controls on networking devices, databases, operating systems, and hardware/software components.
• Integrate cybersecurity development activities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Active, transferable U.S. Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Experience in System Security Engineering, computer technology reverse engineering, anti-tamper, cybersecurity, program protection, or embedded security.
• Knowledge of NIST RMF, DoDI 8570.01-M IAT Level-II compliance, security systems engineering, and IT/network and system security administration for UNIX, MS Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Cisco systems.

Preferred

• Experience with anti-virus, vulnerability assessment, HIDS/NIDS, host-based or endpoint security solutions, MFA, SIEM, and centralized auditing tools (e.g., Splunk).
• Linux Bash or Python scripting experience.
• Familiarity with security control implementation on networking devices, databases, operating systems, and software components.
• Understanding of Systems Engineering requirements, specifications, and experience implementing DoD/Federal IA certification and accreditation processes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: 86,800USD – 165,200USD.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, and flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, and eligibility for annual incentive compensation programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.