Sr. Embedded Systems Security Engineer (Onsite - Largo, FL) Secret Clearance required
RTX Corporation4 months ago
Largo, FL, USASenior
Base Salary
$87k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Support system certification and accreditation, including Risk Management Framework Authorization to Operate and NSA Type 1 Cryptographic Certification.
- Decompose, allocate, implement, and verify cybersecurity requirements using systems engineering practices.
- Analyze system requirements, models, diagrams, and architectures to identify security vulnerabilities and risks.
- Provide security engineering input during system design and collaborate with systems engineers and developers.
- Conduct cybersecurity system verification and validation, including writing test plans and procedures, executing tests, and analyzing remediation recommendations.
- Maintain awareness of evolving security threats and industry best practices and contribute to a collaborative engineering team.
Requirements
- A STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced related degree and at least 3 years of experience.
- Active and transferable Secret clearance required before the start date and on day one.
- U.S. citizenship required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
- Direct system security engineering experience and experience applying RMF to mission systems in disconnected DoD environments.
- Experience with technical security concepts, technologies, implementations, security documentation, and interpreting system models, diagrams, and architectures.
- Preferred qualifications include CISSP or Security+ certifications, an electrical or computer engineering degree, NSA cryptographic certification, CDS requirements, NIAP, embedded-system security protocols, and aerospace communications experience.
- Familiarity with DOORS, JIRA, Confluence, Cameo, and DoD security assessment tools such as SCC, NMAP, Evaluate-STIG, Nessus, ACAS, Vulnerator, and eMASSter.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees, plus paid time off and holidays.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching, separate employer retirement contributions, and an optional Lifetime Income Strategy.
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs.
- Life insurance, disability coverage, and optional pet, home, auto, accident, critical illness, legal, and identity-theft coverage.
- Parental, adoption, fertility, family-planning, and autism benefits.
- Employee assistance with up to 10 free counseling sessions, wellness rewards, virtual doctor visits, second-opinion services, and child and elder care.
- Onsite work in Largo, Florida; relocation assistance is available.
About RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation builds aerospace and defense systems through its Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon businesses, serving commercial aviation, the U.S. government, and allied militaries. Its products range from aircraft engines and avionics to radars, missiles, and command-and-control software, sold via long-term OEM programs and defense contracts. Formed in 2020 by the Raytheon–United Technologies merger, RTX is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and trades on the NYSE as RTX.