Senior Systems Security Engineer (Security Engineering, Senior Associate) Full Time

Summary

The MIL Corporation seeks a Senior Systems Security Engineer (Security Engineering, Senior Associate) that will support our Naval Aviation acquisition programs, which has an exciting opportunity supporting a major ACAT developmental program. The MIL Corporation provides 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, as well as 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 on-site schedule, with 5 days on-site and is eligible for Compressed Work Schedule (CWS). Schedule is subject to change based on company/contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Travel

10 – 15% to other sites, as needed

Required Qualifications

• At least ten (10) years of recent and relevant experience in systems engineering including systems security engineering and associated role
• Must have programmatic or technical knowledge identifying, formulating, designing and/or testing practical solutions to engineering problems and as well as 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

Desired Qualifications

• 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

Education

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

Clearance

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.

Compensation

The MIL Corporation values your contributions and offers a range of benefits to support your overall well-being. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive range of benefits to our full-time employees which include health, life, disability, and retirement plans, as well as paid time off, opportunities for professional growth and tuition assistance. Additional benefits and incentives may also apply, which will be communicated during the hiring process.

For this position, the projected compensation range is $170,000 – $210,000 per year. This estimate represents the typical salary range and is just one part of MIL’s complete compensation package. Final salary for this position is determined based on factors such as individual qualifications, education, experience, and contractual limitations. Learn more on the MIL Careers page.

Why MIL?

The MIL Corporation (MIL) is a dynamic workforce of industry professionals who deliver world-class solutions in cyber, engineering, financial management, and information technology – and we are looking for candidates like you! MIL offers opportunities for professionals at all stages of their careers, from early-career candidates to experienced industry professionals. We are known for a collaborative, people-first culture where employees are supported, valued, and encouraged to grow. This commitment to our people and our work is reflected in the industry and workplace awards MIL has received over the years.

• 2021 – 2024, Top Workplaces USA award (Energage)
• 2017 – 2025 Top Workplaces Award, Greater Washington Area (The Washington Post)
• 2018 – 2025 Certified Great Workplace, Great Place to Work®
  • 2021 – 2025, Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services™
  • 2021 Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials™
  • 2018 Fortune, Great Place to Work: Best Place to Work for Diversity
• 2017, 2020 – 2025 Top Workplace Award, South Carolina (Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Charleston Business Magazine)
• 2025 Corporate Partnership Award, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Maryland Chapter
• 2025 Moxie Award, GovCon Category
• 2024 Patriot Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense
• 2022 Freedom Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense
• 2018, Above & Beyond Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense

If your goal is to help the federal government deploy leading technologies, improve financial management, or defend the nation in cyberspace, MIL welcomes you. Become a part of something greater, where you, the people, make the difference.

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.