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Lead, Info Sec Sys Engrg

Rochester, New York

Job ID 11185
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Information Security Systems Engineer

Job Code: 11185

Job Location: Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Information Security Systems Engineer will be involved in Information Assurance (IA) related architecture development, CONOPS development, trade studies, requirements analysis and flow down to hardware/software configuration items as well as requirements validation and verification.  This position requires significant DoD IA expretise to support embeddment of cryptographic components within tactical radio platforms.

Essential Functions:

  • Analyze and allocate system security requirements, such as those imposed by NSA, and those under DOD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (RMF), as well as National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Common Criteria and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) FIPS standards. 
  • Oversee and prepare NSA security certification documents, such as System Evaluation Document (SED), Key and Certificate Management Plan (KCMP), Software/Hardware Requirements and Design Specifications (SHRS/SHDD), Security Verification (SV) Test Plans and Reports, Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) Plans and Reports.
  • Interact with mechanical, electrical and SW engineers to ensure designs meet security requirements.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline with 9 years experience developing embedded software-based engineering solutions, Graduate degree with 7 years. In lieu of degree, minimum 13 years of experience.
  • Minimum 1 year experience with NSA High Assurance evalution and certification.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Active Secret US Security Clearance.
  • Experience with NIST, FIPS, RMF, or PPP.
  • Experience with embedded hardware and/or embedded software.
  • Experience with radio communications or networking.
  • Experience with security requirements analysis and specification generation. 
  • Proven track record in planning, executing, and tracking personal task assignments.
  • Experience leading small product development teams and mentoring other engineers.
  • Experience with emerging security standards and evolution of NSA certification processes.
  • Experience with certification of secure architectures.

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In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Washington State and New York State is $106,500 - $197,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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