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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.\nResponsibilities for this Position\nROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES\nAs a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer, you will help design and implement cybersecurity capabilities for mission-critical U.S. Navy systems. This role is well suited for a systems engineer who is ready to take greater ownership of technical work, expand their cybersecurity expertise, and contribute throughout the systems engineering lifecycle.\nYou will work with a collaborative Agile team to translate customer needs and security controls into effective system solutions. Your work will directly support the security, resilience, and accreditation of systems important to our nation’s defense.\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES\nDesign cybersecurity capabilities that meet Navy requirements and address evolving threats.\nAnalyze existing systems, engineering documentation, and development processes.\nConduct cybersecurity threat analyses and risk assessments.\nTranslate government requirements and security controls into clear, verifiable system requirements.\nMaintain requirements traceability throughout the engineering lifecycle.\nDevelop and review systems engineering and accreditation documentation.\nCollaborate with engineering, test, logistics, cybersecurity, and program teams.\nSupport Authorization and Accreditation activities with customers and other stakeholders.\nCommunicate technical findings, risks, and recommendations to technical and nontechnical audiences.\nWHAT SETS YOU APART\nWe encourage you to apply if you bring several of the following skills or experiences:\nA solid foundation in systems engineering principles and lifecycle practices.\nExperience developing, managing, and tracing system requirements.\nFamiliarity with access control, auditing, network security, intrusion prevention, or encryption.\nExposure to ICD 503, NIST SP 800-53, the DoD Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG), or the DoD 8500 series.\nExperience with threat analysis, risk assessment, or accreditation support.\nStrong technical writing skills and experience producing clear, accurate engineering documentation.\nAbility to collaborate and communicate across engineering disciplines.\nExperience working in an Agile environment and proficiency with Microsoft Office products.\nOUR COMMITMENT TO YOU\nA rewarding career path with opportunities for continuous learning, professional development, and increased technical responsibility.\nResearch-oriented work alongside award-winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security.\nFlexible schedules, including the option for every other Friday off through a 9/80 schedule.\nCompetitive benefits, including 401(k) matching, flexible time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health and wellness programs, employee resource groups, social groups, and more.\nLearn more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits.\nWORKPLACE OPTIONS\nThis position is primarily on-site, with hybrid and flexible work options available. 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