Systems Engineer (Sr. Member Engineering Staff)

L3Harris Technologies; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 115,510 - 211,683; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Camden, New Jersey seeks a Sr. Member Engineering Staff - Information Assurance Engineer to design, develop, and certify secure systems protecting classified National Security information.

The role requires deep expertise in systems engineering, information assurance, security and cryptography, with NSA-approved products experience; travel up to 10% and U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Job description

Sr. Member Engineering Staff - Information Assurance Engineer

Job Details

Job Code: 40909
Location: Camden, New Jersey (On‑Site)
Schedule: 9/80 Regular (9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and every other Friday off)

Job Overview

The Information Assurance Systems Security Engineer is a Systems Engineer whose mandate is to design, develop, and certify systems that protect classified National Security information. The role demands expertise in systems engineering, information assurance, security and cryptography, along with experience contributing to NSA‑approved products.

Essential Functions

• Apply security and cryptography expertise throughout the systems engineering lifecycle to develop and certify National Security systems on time, within budget, and with low residual risk.
• Support the design, development, and test of high‑assurance security solutions for defense and intelligence community customers.
• Develop concepts of operations (CONOPS), decompose and synthesize security requirements, verify security features, support security architecture development and analysis, and assist with design and security test planning and execution.
• Support NSA certification activities, secure networking integration, and embedded platform security for Type‑1 cryptographic communication systems.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert (SME) and system lead for information assurance, security, and cryptography.
• Travel up to 10 %.
• Obtain and maintain U.S. Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline; Master’s degree highly desirable.
• Active DoD security clearance required (SECRET minimum).
• 10 + years of systems engineering experience supporting information assurance systems or related products.
• Complete understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle from concept through test, including architecture development, functional analysis, requirements allocation and traceability, trade studies, system synthesis, and integration.
• Experience planning, developing, and executing verification activities for security features and system‑level functionality.
• Hands‑on system integration and test (I & T) experience for complex embedded or networked systems.
• Experience authoring and reviewing artifacts for formal design reviews.
• Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience.
• Proven track record in the architecture, design, analysis, integration, and test of NSA Type‑1 certified or NSA‑approved systems or equipment.
• Experience with security verification test planning and execution.
• Familiarity with the NSA Type‑1 certification lifecycle, including interactions with NSA technical evaluators.
• Experience supporting NSA security certification and verification activities, including evidence production, test event support, and closure of certification findings.
• Familiarity with NSA certification artifacts and deliverables (multiple programs highly desirable).
• Exceptional security architecture development skills, including ability to make and defend complex security trade‑offs in high‑assurance systems.
• Working knowledge of Type‑1, Suite A, Suite B, and commercial cryptographic algorithms (symmetric and asymmetric).
• Knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), TLS, and certificate/key management.
• Understanding of key management systems including EKMS and KMI as applied to end cryptographic units (ECUs).
• Experience with secure networking protocols, red/black interface design, and embedded Linux development environments for cryptographic devices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to coordinate efforts across teams, influence decisions, resolve issues, and effectively communicate change.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with cybersecurity compliance and the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP).
• Advanced MBSE experience is strongly desirable.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Salary & Benefits

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $115,510 – $211,683. Final offer may vary based on experience and geographic location.

Benefits include health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company‑paid holidays. Specific programs and options may vary depending on hire date, schedule type, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company is committed to treating all employees and applicants with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

E‑Verify and Right‑to‑Work

L3Harris Technologies is an E‑Verify Employer. Employees are required to obtain a security clearance, which may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.