Systems Security Engineer

HX5; Florida; On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) plan with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Sp

Pet Insurance

Job summary

HX5 is seeking an Acquisition Program Engineer, Senior with a Systems Security focus to join our team at Eglin AFB, Florida. The role emphasizes identifying CPI, implementing protection measures, and coordinating with DoD stakeholders to ensure secure testing and fielding.

The ideal candidate will have extensive RMF experience, DoD security standard knowledge, and the ability to manage risk early in system design, including supply-chain risk management and secure interconnections.

Qualifications

• Twenty (20) years of experience and BS in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program.
• Master's degree and fifteen (15) years of professional experience.
• OR a Ph.D. and five (5) years of professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify CPI and determine AT protections are required.
• Develop AT specifications and procedures to prevent exploitation.
• Support and maintain AT sections of the Program Protection Plan.
• Coordinate with SAF/IA, AT Evaluation Team, Weapons AO, OSI/PJ, 48 CTS for testing and fielding.
• Apply IA engineering to air-to-air and air-to-ground weapon systems per DoDI 5200.44 and 8500.01E.
• Identify missions-critical functions and implement risk-management in design.
• Develop IA specs and support audits, assessments, and secure components integration.
• Implement SCRM per DoDI 4140.01, mitigating supply-chain risks.
• Prevent counterfeit materials; apply life-cycle controls to protect integrity.
• Support SCRM strategies for quality, supplier reliability, and disruptions.
• Support PIT and PIT-IA engineering for mission-critical embedded systems.
• Apply AFLCMC’s PIT Security Control Assessor (SCA) processes.
• Ensure secure interconnections with NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and JWICS.
• Support encryption solutions for weapon-system security.
• Provide RMF-aligned engineering support for assessment, authorization, and continuous-monitoring.

Skills

CPI assessment

IA engineering

RMF

DoD security standards

SCRM

Education

ABET-accredited BS in engineering

MS in engineering

PhD + 5 years experience

Tools

NIPRNET/SIPRNET/JWICS

Encryption technologies

Job description

Systems Security Engineer
Acquisition Program Engineer, Senior
Eglin AFB, Florida
Niceville, Florida

HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.
HX5 is currently seeking an Acquisition Program Engineer, Senior with a Systems Security focus to join our team at Eglin AFB, Florida.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and assess Critical Program Information (CPI) and determine when AT protections are required.


• Develop AT specifications and procedures that prevent or delay exploitation of critical technologies.


• Support and maintain AT sections of the Program Protection Plan.


• Coordinate with external stakeholders (e.g., SAF/IA, AT Evaluation Team, Weapons AO, OSI/PJ, 48 CTS) to enable compliant testing and fielding.


• Apply IA engineering to air-to-air and air-to-ground weapon systems in accordance with DoDI 5200.44 and DoDI 8500.01E.


• Identify missions-critical functions and critical components and implement risk-management practices early in system design.


• Develop IA specifications and support audits, assessments, and integration of secure components.


• Implement SCRM per DoDI 4140.01, including identifying and mitigating internal and external supply-chain risks.


• Prevent introduction of counterfeit materials and apply life-cycle controls to protect system integrity.


• Support development of SCRM strategies for quality, supplier reliability, natural disasters, demand shifts, and global disruptions.


• Support PIT and PIT-IA engineering for mission-critical embedded systems.


• Apply AFLCMC’s PIT Security Control Assessor (SCA) processes.


• Ensure secure interconnections with NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and JWICS, including configuration and cross-domain considerations.


• Support design and implementation of encryption solutions for weapon-system security.


• Provide RMF-aligned engineering support for assessment, authorization, and continuous-monitoring activities.

Education and Experience:

Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience:

• Twenty (20) years of experience and BS in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program;


• Master's degree and fifteen (15) years of professional experience;


• OR a Ph.D. and five (5) years of professional experience.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week and offers a flexible work schedule Monday through Friday during core business hours.

Other Position Requirements:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship is a requirement for this position.


• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.


• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance.

HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• Relocation Assistance


• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance


• 401(k) plan with Company Match


• Paid Holidays


• Paid Time Off


• Parental Leave


• Life Insurance


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts


• Pet Insurance

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE:
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please call [phone].

CJ