COMSEC Systems Engineer

• Support the design, development, and integration of COMSEC systems and solutions across Blue National Security programs
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Software, and Hardware Engineers to ensure secure communications architectures meet mission requirements
• Develop and maintain COMSEC documentation, including policies, procedures, and system specifications
• Develop and maintain Verification and Validation plans, requirements verification traceability matrices, and test plans
• Coordinate verification activities across hardware, software, and integration test teams
• Support assessments of communications security risks and contribute to mitigation strategies
• Assist with lifecycle management of COMSEC equipment and keying material
• Ensure compliance with applicable COMSEC regulations, standards, and government directives

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• 3+ years of relevant experience in COMSEC or communications security engineering
• Foundational understanding of secure communications systems and integration
• Basic understanding of cryptographic principles and key management
• Familiarity with DoD COMSEC policies, NSA guidelines, and applicable regulations
• Familiarity with satellite avionics systems and their role in secure communications
• Familiarity with systems engineering principles, processes, and best practices
• Experience supporting requirements development, decomposition, and verification
• Ability to read and review electrical circuit schematics
• Ability to work collaboratively across engineering disciplines
• U.S. citizenship required
• Active Top Secret security clearance strongly preferred
• Experience supporting space, defense, or aerospace programs preferred
• Hands-on experience with satellite avionics integration and secure communications interfaces preferred
• Experience with full systems engineering lifecycle preferred
• Proficiency with DOORS, Cameo, or similar requirements and modeling platforms preferred
• Experience developing V&V plans, test plans, and requirements traceability matrices preferred
• Familiarity with interface control documents and system architecture development preferred
• Exposure to NIST and RMF cybersecurity frameworks preferred
• Familiarity with hardware and software security integration preferred
• Relevant certifications such as Security+, NSA/DoD COMSEC training, or INCOSE CSEP preferred
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, refugee, or asylee under export control regulations

Demonstrates expertise in COMSEC systems design, development, and integration, with a strong focus on secure communications architectures and compliance with relevant regulations. Proficient in developing verification and validation plans, requirements traceability matrices, and collaborating across engineering disciplines.

• COMSEC Systems Engineering
• Secure Communications Architecture
• Verification And Validation Plans
• DoD COMSEC Policies
• Cryptographic Principles

• COMSEC Documentation Development
• Requirements Verification
• Electrical Circuit Schematic Review
• Systems Engineering Principles
• Satellite Avionics Integration
• Test Plans Development
• Requirements Traceability Matrices
• Secure Communications Interfaces
• Lifecycle Management Of COMSEC Equipment
• Risk Assessment And Mitigation

• Collaborative Work Across Disciplines

• Security+
• NSA/DoD COMSEC Training
• INCOSE CSEP

• Communications Security
• Defense Programs
• Aerospace Programs
• Government Directives
• Key Management

• DOORS
• Cameo
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• RMF Cybersecurity Framework