- Salary
- $105k – $135k
- Location
- US-VA-Dahlgren-16156 Dahlgren Rd (VA951), United States of America
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Education
- Bachelor
- Clearance
- Required
- Source
- Workday
Description
Essential Responsibilities:
Providing and supporting engineering program/project management activities including program and project risk management such as risk identification, risk analysis, risk handling, risk monitoring and risk reporting.
Assisting Customer in performing planning and engineering analysis for the evolution of assigned projects.
Provide assistance in the definition and maintenance of top-level system architecture and program engineering requirements and shall assist in the translation of those requirements into system concepts and plans from a cybersecurity perspective.
Preparing and documenting security inputs for operational afloat and ashore systems throughout the system's life cycle. Documentation required or products produced may include System Engineering Plans (for both individual systems and systems of systems), Concept of Operations (CONOPS), RMF, and Platform IT (PIT) Designations.
Identifying and categorizing sensitive information that requires protection to maintain technological advantages, operational security, and program effectiveness.
Performing and document requirements analysis, risk analysis, technology assessments or other security-related studies.
Requirements:
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline, or four (4) years of a demonstrated knowledge base and subject matter expertise relevant to specific technical disciplines of the SOW, including the qualifications below; or US Naval operational experience at the E7 level or higher.
Six (6) years of professional experience in systems engineering. Two of these years must have been full-time experience at the system level in any of the following areas: requirements definition, system design parameters, concepts operation, risk assessment, producibility studies/analyses, performance analyses, test and evaluation, and post-delivery support.
Must have an active Secret security clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain SECRET Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience as an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) or Navy Qualified Validator (NQV)
CISSP Certificate
Compensation Details:
US: $105,000 to $135,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
07/08/2026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
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