Specialist, Information Security Systems Engineering

As a Specialist, Info Security Systems Engineering at L3Harris Technologies, you will be involved in the engineeringthatenables communication capabilitiesfor the warfighter. We are looking for people with experience with cryptography design, development, and certification via FIPS 140, Risk Management Framework and/or NSA certification processes.  Our team includes both experienced and developing engineers in the field of cryptography, accreditation, and certification.  We hope to find candidates who are ready to work on a deeply technical, high-energy team.

Essential Functions:

• Understand and apply NSA and FIPS 140 requirements to cryptography products
• Work with both software and hardware design engineers to implement requirementsthat satisfy the certification standards
• Produce design and testing documentation to validate the implementationof the requirements
• Be a self-motivated individual contributor for efforts which include RMF, NSA, FIPS, and related security frameworks.
• Interface with internal and external customers to discuss design, implementation, and certification progress
• Able to adapt to change, focus on timeliness, and collaborate in joint decision-making processes is essential
• Ask questions and seek clarification on unfamiliar and/or unclear concepts, designs, and implementation details
• Travel up to 25% as needed

Required Qualifications (one of the following 3 and must have a DoD Secret Clearance):

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• 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.
• Must have a DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Minimum of 4 years’ on-the-job experience related to cryptography design, implementation and/or certification or equivalent educational experience in the form of a cryptography based Master’s program.
• Possesses one of the following certifications at time of hire, or obtain one within 6 months of hire: Associate of CISSP, CISSP, CCNASecurity, CSA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+CE, SSCP (DoD 8140/8570 qualified certifications)
• Able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
• Strongtechnical writing skills.
• Familiar with communications systems, computer networking concepts, protocols (including TCP/IP), and securitymethodologies
• Familiar with security engineering principles and processes
• Aware of basic security engineering design patterns, processes, and technologies
• Able to work in both group and individual settings under the direction, oversight, and mentoring of senior engineers
• Asks questions and seeks clarification on unfamiliar and/or unclear concepts, designs, and implementation details
• Strong problem-solving, creative thinking, and multi-tasking skills
• Familiar with RF communications
• Experience with matrixed development teams (hardware, software, systems engineers) and embedded systems engineering
• JCIDS, DJSIG, NIACAP, FIPS 140-2 or 140-3, NSAcertification
• Highassurance crypto systems
• Gov’t advisory/assistance as SETA/A&AScontractor in cybersecurity-related role
• Agile development processes
• Other security or technical certifications: CISA, CISM, CEH, CPT, MCSE, CCNA, Red Hat, Network+, SANS GIAC, Security+, CCNP Security, etc.
• Experience with TEMPEST, Anti-Tamper, or othersystem security specialties

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