RTX · 1 day ago
Principal Systems Security Engineer (Cyber Engineer) P4 (Onsite)
US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB1 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ ASSABET BLDG
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $204K/yr
8+ years expRTX is a leading company in defense and aerospace, dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms. They are seeking a Principal Systems Security Engineer (Cyber Engineer) to join their Systems Security Engineering team, focusing on developing solutions to protect technology for the Warfighter. The role involves defining requirements, ensuring compliance with security frameworks, and integrating cybersecurity activities into system development.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Interact with the customer to define SSE requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness
Develop plans and estimates, task execution, project tracking, reporting, and risk identification and mitigation plans
Ensure compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF) controls
Consult and assist program management with SSE architecture and issues
Support the development of bids and proposals
Define security development and test efforts implementation of security controls of networking devices, databases, operating systems, and hardware and software component
Integrate cybersecurity development activities
Develop top-level system requirements and flow down requirements and implementation concepts to subsystem
Understanding, and compliance with, DoD technology release and export licensing policies
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Experience in System Security Engineering and/or Cybersecurity Engineering
Experience with NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Preferred
Managerial or leadership experience
Usage of information security toolsets including anti-virus, Vulnerability Assessment, HIDS/ NIDS, host-based or endpoint security solutions, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) and centralized auditing tools familiarity with splunk is preferred
Linux Bash scripting or Python scripting experience
Security systems engineering involving various computer hardware and software S/W operating system and application solutions in both a stand-alone and in LAN/WAN configurations
DoDI 8570.01-M IAT Level-II Compliant Certification (e.g. Security+, CISSP, or equivalent)
Security features and/or vulnerability analysis of various operating systems as defined by Intelligence agencies
Experience with IT and/or network and system security administration, including operating system security configuration and account management best practices for UNIX, MS Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and CISCO systems
Understanding of Systems Engineering requirements, specifications, and Experience implementing DoD and Federal IA Certification and Accreditation Processes, IA controls and developing and maintaining associated certification and accreditation documentation
Familiar with Program Protection Plan (PPP) required by DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5200.39
Experience working on U.S. Government contract proposals as an Information Assurance Engineer subject matter expert
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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