Draper · 10 hours ago
Principal System Security Engineer
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $238K/yr
5+ years expDraper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA, focused on delivering innovative solutions to national challenges. They are seeking a Principal System Security Engineer to support the development and deployment of secure platforms that withstand cyber threats, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to manage system architectures and evaluate security effectiveness.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Work with cross disciplinary team of system, hardware, and software engineers to support program execution
Communicate with program members, program offices, and sponsors to present work to the technical and evaluation community
Bring a systems engineering prospective to support development system architectures for secure solutions
Support analysis of Draper, customer, and sponsor developed systems to evaluate effectiveness and suitability
Manage and control priorities, scope, schedule, and cost to baselines by proactively monitoring program/task performance across larger activities
Independently derive system-level requirements based on mission requirements and defines plan and approach to solve complex problems
Supports helping customers shape problems and needs
Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to develop and implement security approaches through a program lifecycle
Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies
Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers. Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field
Bachelor's degree requires 10+ years' experience of working on System Security Engineer or other relevant position
Master's degree requires 5-10 years' experience of working on System Security Engineer or other relevant position
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
Current in-scope Secret security clearance required, Top Secret preferred
Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, industry and customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members, program leadership, and non-technical personnel
Team player able to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands
Manage and control priorities, scope, schedule, and cost to baselines by proactively monitoring program/task performance across larger activities
Independently derive system-level requirements based on mission requirements and defines plan and approach to solve complex problems
Supports helping customers shape problems and needs
Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to develop and implement security approaches through a program lifecycle
Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies
Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers
Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Proficiency in full life-cycle systems engineering (architecture, design, development, integration, approval, and deployment) of security technologies and components within cyber-physical systems and systems-of-systems
Experience in the design and implementation of secured systems based on system requirements, design analysis, and consideration of external vectors
Familiarity with processes and technologies for identification of critical program information and development of the associated program protection plans
Experience in the development of System Security documentation per Government requirements
Familiarity with developing and implementing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
Understanding of supply chain operations, risk management framework, information assurance, technology protection
Familiarity with the processes and technologies for cross-domain products, including secured firmware solutions and microelectronics
An understanding of the fundamentals of cryptographic key management, public key infrastructure, and NSA's Key Management Infrastructure, and the applications of cryptology
Experience in writing innovative R&D proposals to commercial and government sponsors
Familiarity with DOORS, MATLAB, and/or Python
Benefits
Workplace flexibility
Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga
Health and finance workshops
Off site social events
Discounts to local museums and cultural activities
Company
Draper
We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jerry Wohletz
President and Chief Executive Officer
Brenan McCarragher
Chief Technology Officer
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