Systems Engineer (Sr. Member Engineering Staff)

L3Harris Technologies; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company‑paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Camden, NJ is seeking an experienced Information Assurance Engineer to join the Surface and C5 Systems team. The role focuses on systems engineering with deep expertise in information assurance, cryptography, and NSA‑approved technologies.

The candidate will develop and certify secure National Security systems, support NSA certification activities, and work on embedded cryptographic platforms.

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.
• Experience with NSA Type‑1 certified or NSA‑approved systems.

Responsibilities

• Applies security and cryptography expertise throughout the Systems Engineering lifecycle to develop and certify National Security systems.
• Supports design, development, and test of high‑assurance security solutions for Defense and Intelligence customers.
• Develops CONOPS and decomposes security requirements; verifies security features and assists with design/test planning.
• Supports NSA certification activities, secure networking, and embedded platform security for Type‑1 cryptographic systems.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Information Assurance

Cryptography

Security Certifications

PKI/TLS

Embedded Linux

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree desirable

Tools

Embedded Linux Development

Secure Networking

PKI/TLS

Job description

About L3Harris Technologies

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission‑critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Overview

Job Title: Sr. Member Engineering Staff - Information Assurance Engineer

Job Code: 40909

Schedule: 9/80 Regular ( 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off)

Job Location: Camden, NJ (On‑Site)

L3Harris Technologies – Surface and C5 Systems is a recognized global leader in the design, development, and production of secure communication systems and products supporting mission‑critical space, ground, air, and naval operations. The Information Assurance Systems Security Engineer is first and foremost a Systems Engineer who is also a subject matter expert in the development of systems and equipment that protect classified National Security information. The ideal candidate possesses Systems Engineering experience combined with Information Assurance, Security, and Cryptography expertise, with demonstrated success contributing to NSA‑approved products considered highly desirable.

Essential Functions

• Applies security and cryptography expertise throughout the Systems Engineering lifecycle to develop and successfully certify National Security systems on time, within budget, and with low residual risk.
• Supports the design, development, and test of high‑assurance security solutions for Defense and Intelligence community customers.
• Develops Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), decomposing and synthesizing security requirements, verifying security features, supporting security architecture development and analysis, and assisting with design and security test planning and execution.
• Supports NSA certification activities, secure networking integration, and embedded platform security for Type‑1 cryptographic communication systems.
• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Systems Lead for Information Assurance, Security, and Cryptography.
• Travels up to 10%.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Security Clearances.

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 & 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.
• 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 & 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.

Pay & Benefits

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $114,860 - $218,034. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Benefits include:

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company‑paid holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment 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. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, 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.