Senior Systems Security Engineer; Security Engineering, Senior Associate

Summary

The MIL Corporation seeks a Senior Systems Security Engineer (Security Engineering, Senior Associate) that will support our Naval Aviation acquisition programs, providing an exciting opportunity to support a major ACAT developmental program. The MIL Corporation offers a full range of engineering services including cyber resiliency engineering, vulnerability research, software and hardware penetration testing, reverse engineering, support of the NAVAIR Red Team, and other System Security Engineering (SSE) support to Naval Aviation acquisition programs.

This position will be based onsite at the Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division in Patuxent River, Maryland.

This position currently requires an onsite schedule with 5 days on site and is eligible for a Compressed Work Schedule (CWS). Schedule is subject to change based on company/contract requirements.

• Participate in identification of weapon system critical program information (CPI), and determination of consequence of compromise.
• Conduct critical analysis and modeling on proposed architectures.
• Document protective architectures.
• Develop and advocate contractual requirements in support of developmental programs.
• Facilitate evaluation of weapons system architectures for compliance to protection standards.
• Coordinate with program, service, Joint, and Department of Defense agencies to ensure system horizontal protection requirements are met.
• Assist the Navy Verification & Validation (V&V) team with assessment of system designs and solutions.
• Support program risk management, mitigation and reporting.
• Communicate across the technical teams to share information, address issues, and accelerate pace of new development.
• Serve as a Technical Review Board (TRB) member for systems technical events providing SSE expertise.

10‑15% to other sites, as needed.

• At least ten (10) years of recent and relevant experience in systems engineering, including systems security engineering and associated roles.
• Must have programmatic or technical knowledge identifying, formulating, designing and/or testing practical solutions to engineering problems and guiding the engineering development of modern complex systems.
• Required experience with application of systems engineering methods and tools in the development of weapon systems.
• Knowledge and direct experience in systems engineering, SSE, and cyber security related to weapon systems and platforms.
• Knowledge and understanding of systems engineering processes and applications.
• Knowledge and experience in DoD systems acquisition life cycle.

• Knowledge with model‑based systems engineering & digital engineering transformations.
• Recent and direct experience in AT systems engineering is highly desired.
• Recent and direct experience with DoD acquisitions is highly desired.
• Master’s degree in a related scientific or technical discipline.

BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related scientific or technical discipline.

All applicants for this position must possess a current Top‑Secret clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a Top‑Secret/SCI clearance; please note that the clearance process considers financial background aspects.

The MIL Corporation values your contributions and offers a range of benefits to support your overall well‑being. We provide health, life, disability and retirement plans, paid time off, opportunities for professional growth, tuition assistance and other benefits.
For this position, the projected compensation range is $170,000 – $210,000 per year. This estimate reflects the typical salary range and is just one part of MIL’s complete compensation package. Final salary is determined based on factors such as individual qualifications, education, experience and contractual limitations.

The Corporation (MIL) is a dynamic workforce of industry professionals delivering world‑class solutions in cyber, engineering, financial management, and information technology. Whether you’re fresh out of college, the military, or a seasoned professional, MIL offers a family‑like environment that fosters growth and recognition.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.