Security Test Engineer Jobs

Job Title

12 Month Contract Security Test Engineer

San Diego, CA

Secret Clearance Required

Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)

Desired

Experience:

• Experience penetration testing and security vulnerability assessments
• Government security frameworks (NIST RMF, STIGs, or similar)
• Experience validating security controls on embedded systems, firmware, or FPGA-based platforms
• Background in secure communications, networking, or cryptographic systems
• Able to evaluate existing security testing tools and determine gaps
• Python development exp is a plus
• Experience working in Linux or embedded environments

Duties:

• Perform security testing and vulnerability assessments on software and embedded systems
• Ensure systems meet government security requirements and compliance standards
• Validate that software running on FPGA-based systems meets defined security controls
• Work with systems engineers to define and refine security requirements
• Evaluate existing security testing tools and determine whether custom tools are required
• Develop custom security test tools and automation frameworks where necessary