Systems Security Engineer - Hardware Assurance / Anti-Tamper / Cyber

Amentum - Crane, IN

Full-time

Crane, IN

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The System Security Engineer (SSE) at Amentum plays a crucial role in supporting programmatic and acquisition guidance related to systems security engineering, focusing on Anti-Tamper (AT), Hardware Assurance (HwA), and cybersecurity of hardware. This position involves direct interaction with microelectronics lab assessment capabilities and requires a comprehensive understanding of supply chain assurance, hardware assurance, and security assessments. The SSE will guide program offices in enhancing their system protection measures and ensuring a cyber-resilient security design solution.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external team members to define, decompose, allocate, implement, and assess cyber security requirements.
• Prepare formal presentations, written documentation, reports, and briefings.
• Coordinate and conduct cyber risk analyses and security assessment methods.
• Capture information on customer systems and operations, focusing on commercial hardware.
• Assess the risk posture for the customer based on captured information.
• Develop Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) for hardware assurance and supply chain risk management efforts.
• Identify and recommend high priority assessments or efforts to be conducted.
• Recommend Courses of Action (COAs) to mitigate cyber risks based on impact and cost.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences to establish mission goals and prioritize tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering; additional consideration for a minor in Cybersecurity or a recognized cybersecurity certification.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in system development and/or acquisition.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance; US Citizenship required.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering concepts.
• Understanding of Systems Security Engineering concepts.
• Familiarity with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice-to-haves

• Ten (10) years of experience with DoD system acquisition.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification.