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System Security Engineer

BAE Systems

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Job Requirements

Hill AFB, UT
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$107,359 - $182,510

Job Description

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking a highly motivated System Security Engineer to support the U.S. Air Force in the acquisition and deployment of the next-generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), the Sentinel weapon system. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to a national-priority defense program that underpins the nation's strategic deterrence mission.

As part of a high-performing team of specialty systems engineers, you will provide technical rigor, independent assessment, and engineering expertise to ensure the weapon system's requirements, specifications, and design artifacts delivered by the prime contractor meet Air Force expectations. Operating as a trusted technical advisor to the Government customer, you will work closely with USAF civilians, military personnel, program managers, and engineering teams, and interface frequently with the prime contractor, industry partners, and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
The system security engineer will apply skills, expertise, and experience in multiple areas including security requirements, security architecture views, threat assessment, networking, security technologies, hardware and software security, security test and evaluation, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and supply chain security risk assessment. This role will require -

  • Designing, implementing, and maintaining secure systems and networks, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and infrastructure by identifying vulnerabilities, implementing security measures, and responding to security incidents.
  • Collaborating with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Mission Partner Teams (MPTs), and other stakeholders (internal and external) supporting ICBM weapon systems, subsystems and supporting systems.
  • Providing technical expertise in Program Protection related efforts and executing day-to-day team responsibilities.
  • Evaluating technology tools and systems to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and applicable protection of information.
  • Evaluating Program Protection plans, and developing, updating, and enforcing security plans and standards.

The ideal candidate is collaborative, proactive, adaptable, and eager to develop deep technical understanding within a complex, mission-critical weapons system program.

This position will operate in an organizational culture that develops and challenges employees to achieve high performance in a fast-paced, high-morale workplace using streamlined management policies and procedures. It is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to shape the development and deployment of the next generation intercontinental ballistic missile, the national security-critical backbone of our nuclear deterrent capability.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Secret Clearance - adjudicated within the last 5 years
  • BS/MS Eng., Computer Science, Software, Mathematics, or Physics.
  • 7 yrs (5 yrs with MS degree) of progressive experience in systems integration and analysis of military hardware and software systems/processes.
  • 2 yrs experience leading system design, integration, and analytical efforts


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Top Secret/SCI clearance - adjudicated within the last 5 years
  • Knowledge/Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
  • Knowledge/Experience with Cameo, DOORS, and/or Rhapsody.
  • Knowledge/Experience with ICBM systems
  • Experience with DOD acquisition.


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $107359 - $182510

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
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At BAE Systems, our ethos is etched in purpose – a purpose that binds us to protect those who protect us, to unite our community of colleagues and customers, and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. Guided by unwavering commitment, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our defenders, fostering an environment where purpose isn’t just a statement, it’s our shared heartbeat.

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