Level 3 Communications, Inc

Systems Engineer (Sr. Member Engineering Staff)

Level 3 Communications, Inc$115K — $211K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline; Master’s preferred
  • 6+ years of experience in Systems Engineering focused on Information Assurance systems/products
  • Active U.S. Government security clearance (minimum DoD SECRET)
  • Complete understanding of the Systems Engineering process from concept to system test
  • Experience in Architecture Development and Security Testing
  • Knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and TLS
  • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience

Responsibilities

  • Develop Concept of Operations for security systems
  • Decompose and synthesize requirements for systems
  • Create and analyze system architecture
  • Plan and execute security testing
  • Coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams
  • Travel up to 10% as required

Benefits

  • Health and disability insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Education assistance
  • Parental leave
  • Paid time off and company-paid holidays
Full Job Description
Job Title: Sr. Member Engineering Staff - Information Assurance Engineer

Job Code: 41031

Job Location: Camden, New Jersey (On-Site)

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 Description:

The Information Assurance Systems 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. This engineer will be responsible for applying security and cryptography expertise throughout the Systems Engineering process to develop and successfully certify National Security systems on time, within the allotted budget, and with low residual risk. The Information Assurance Systems Engineer is an ideal position for those with either Systems Engineering academic or industry experience in the design, development, and test of Information Assurance solutions for Defense and Intelligence community customers. The successful candidate will possess both expertise in Systems Engineering as well as in Information Assurance, Security, and Cryptography. Demonstrated history of success in developing NSA Approved products is highly desirable.

Essential Functions:

The Information Assurance Systems Engineer is an ideal position for those with either Systems Engineering academic or industry experience in the design, development, and test of Information Assurance solutions for Defense and Intelligence community customers. The successful candidate will possess both expertise in Systems Engineering as well as in Information Assurance, Security, and Cryptography. Demonstrated history of success in developing NSA Approved products is highly desirable. Within the Security engineering context, his or her primary responsibility will be performing:

  • Concept of Operations development.
  • Requirements decomposition/synthesis.
  • Architecture Development and analysis.
  • Security test planning and execution.
  • Works with others to coordinate efforts, influence and resolve cross-team issues and effectively communicate changes.
  • Travels up to 10% of the time, as needed.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline (Master's degree highly desired).
  • At least 6+ years of experience in Systems Engineering of Information Assurance systems/products.
  • Active U.S. Government security clearance (DoD SECRET minimum).
  • Complete understanding of the Systems Engineering process from concept phase through system test.
  • Must have experience with:
      • Architecture Development
      • Functional Analysis
      • Requirements Allocation & Traceability
      • Trade-off Studies - System Synthesis
      • System Evaluation (Integration & Verification Testing)
  • Knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), including Transport Layer Security (TLS) and certificate/key management.
  • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience.


Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Understanding of Key Management Systems including:
    • Electronic Key Management System (EKMS).
    • Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) - Their impact on the design of End Cryptographic Units (ECUs).
  • Proven track record of success and experience in the architecture, design, analysis, integration, and test of NSA Approved Type 1 certified systems or equipment.
  • Ability to act as a single Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Information Assurance, Security, and Cryptography.
  • Exceptional security architecture development skills, specifically the ability to make complex design trade-offs affecting system security.
  • Experience negotiating security requirements with NSA Technical Evaluators.


In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $115,5105- $211,683. 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. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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