Security Systems Engineer

Job Title: Specialist, Information Security Systems Engineer

Job Code: 35616

Job Location: Rochester, NY 

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

About L3Harris Technologies: 

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

The Information Security Systems Engineer will be involved in Information Assurance (IA) related architecture development, CONOPS development, trade studies, requirements analysis and flow down to hardware/software configuration items as well as requirements validation and verification.  This position requires DoD IA expretise to support embeddment of cryptographic components within tactical radio platforms.  Candidate will analyze and allocate system security requirements, such as those imposed by NSA, and those under DOD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (RMF), as well as National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP)  Common Criteria and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) FIPS standards.  The Candidate will also oversee and prepare NSA security certification documents, such as System Evaluation Document (SED), Key and Certificate Management Plan (KCMP), Software/Hardware Requirements and Design Specifications (SHRS/SHDD), Security Verification (SV) Test Plans and Reports, Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) Plans and Reports.  The candidate should have a good understanding of DoD Configuration Management (CM) processes and management of formal Engineering Change Proposals (ECP).  The Candidate will interact with mechanical, electrical and SW engineers to make sure designs meet security requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Must have experience with security requirements analysis and specification generation. 


• Highly motivated, a self starter, and able to operate with little supervision in diverse environments.


• Must have a successful track record in planning, executing, and tracking personal task assignments.


• Experience with emerging security standards and evolution of NSA certification processes.


• Must have experience with certification of secure architectures.


• Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance or ability to obtain one.


• US citizenship is required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering discipline and minimum 4 years of developing embedded software-based engineering solutions. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Radio communications or networking experience preferred


• Knowledge of configuration management tools

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in NY is $80,500 - $149,500. 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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