Systems Security Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position

Systems Security Engineer

ID: 2026-71088
US-MA-Dedham US-MA-Taunton
Required Clearance: Secret
Posted Date: 2/23/2026
Category: Engineering-Systems
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

We are seeking a Systems Security Engineer who has experience in the design and development of NSA-certified Cybersecurity devices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop specifications for mission-critical NSA-certified Cybersecurity devices
• Collaborate with software and validation engineering teams to deliver high-speed data solutions
• Develop real-time multi-threaded Embedded System architecture using Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and techniques
• Analyze and maintain system security requirements throughout product development lifecycle
• Conduct trade studies, perform functional analysis, and design system security.

Preferred Skills and Experiences:

• NSA approved Cryptography/Encryption
• Security requirements analysis
• Real-Time multi-threaded Embedded System architecture and development
• Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• CISSP certification or similar
• INCOSE ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP certification

We value candidates who possess:

• Drive to expand knowledge and experience in designing complex systems
• Ability to define project scope, schedule, and expected results
• Initiative to complete assignments and ability to engage in technical direction and leadership

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development
• Research-oriented work with award-winning teams
• Competitive benefits package

***Please note you will be onsite 100%.

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $124,216.00 - USD $131,009.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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