Amentum

Senior Naval System Security Engineer

Amentum$140K — $160K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline, or ten years relevant experience.
  • Ten years of professional systems engineering experience with DoD major systems, including leadership roles in system design and architecture.
  • Specialized expertise in total life cycle system development and analysis for weapon and combat systems.
  • Experience with systems certification processes, particularly self-certification for weapon systems.
  • Active SECRET U.S. Government Clearance required, with citizenship for eligibility.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expertise in the development and management of naval surface weapons systems.
  • Create design and integration documentation for weapons control and situational awareness systems.
  • Implement systems security measures to protect critical technologies from unauthorized access.
  • Integrate hardware/software protection into major weapon systems to prevent exploitation.
  • Develop Program Protection Plans and related security documentation.
  • Manage requirements derivation and interface management for weapon control systems.
  • Coordinate system changes with stakeholders and internal/external organizations.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits (401(k) matching included)
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance
Full Job Description

Amentum is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Naval System Security Engineer with a background in Navy surface major weapons, combat, and/or fire control systems to assist our customer with systems, technical, and security engineering methodologies and services.

Senior Naval System Security Engineer Essential Responsibilities:

  • Providing expertise with the development, integration, and management of complex Naval surface weapons/combat defense systems.

  • Providing system design/system integration documents for weapons control systems and surface combat, control and/or situational awareness systems.

  • Designing and implementing systems security engineering measures and techniques that prevent or delay unauthorized access to critical technologies.

  • Integrating hardware and software protection into major weapons, combat, and/or fire control systems to deter exploitation.

  • Developing Program Protection Plans (PPP) and other security related documentation.

  • Performing requirements derivation, allocation, and management for a weapon control system and external interfaces.

  • Coordinating the impacts of proposed system changes with internal and external organizations, and system stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements:

  • A Bachelor’s of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline, or ten (10) years of a demonstrated and established knowledge base and subject matter expertise relevant to specific technical disciplines of the SOW.

  • In addition, ten (10) years professional systems engineering experience with a DoD major strategic, platform, weapon, combat, Command and Control (C2), cyber, and/or fire control systems program, with five years’ concurrent experience as a team leader performing system engineering and mission engineering efforts that include developing requirements and top-level designs and/or system architectures for software intensive systems. This includes experience related to the identification, analysis and resolution of complex systems engineering issues involving platforms, weapon, combat, C2, cyber situational awareness, and fire control systems for Navy and Joint warfighting capabilities.

  • Ten (10) years of professional experience required for Senior System Engineer/Analyst, eight (8) years specialized demonstrated expertise in total life cycle system development and analysis, supporting achievement of milestone decisions and concept of operations and initial design development from upper-level requirements. Experience dealing with issues for a system employing Government Off-The-Shelf software (GOTS) and Commercial Off-The-Shelf software (COTS) technology. Demonstrated experience developing system integration documents for weapons systems, weapons control systems, and/or combat systems.

  • Demonstrated experience with strategic, weapon, and/or combat system certification processes and requirements, specifically self-certification criteria for elements of these systems.

  • Must have an Active SECRET U.S. Government Clearance. Note: U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a SECRET Clearance.

Preferred Experience:

  • Systems security engineering (SSE) measures and techniques experience.

  • DoDI 5000.02, DoDI 5000.83, DoDI 5200.39, DoDI 5200.44, and DoDI 5200.47E experience.

  • Developed and implemented a verified and validated System Security Engineering (SSE) solution.

  • Developed and executed a successful verification and validation SSE event.

  • Security+, or similar certification.

Compensation Details:

US: $140,000 to $160,000

       

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

 

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

 

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

07/17/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

About Amentum

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering and technical services to the U.S. government and commercial customers worldwide. The company offers a wide range of services, including environmental remediation, facilities management, and logistics and supply chain management, among others. Amentum has a global presence, with operations in over 20 countries, and serves a diverse range of customers, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of State. The company is committed to providing high-quality services and has a strong reputation for technical expertise, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Learn more about Amentum
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
Founded
2014
Revenue
$5 billion

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