Senior Systems Security Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Systems Security Engineer works onsite in Dayton, OH, supporting the CROWS program at Wright-Patterson AFB. Compensation is not specified. Applied Research Solutions provides mission support to its government and other mission partners. The role helps protect USAF weapon systems and critical networks throughout the acquisition lifecycle by assessing cybersecurity posture, vulnerabilities, and resilience. It provides technical recommendations and supports engineering reviews, mitigation planning, and program documentation.

What you'll do

• Assess and recommend security engineering designs for software, hardware, and firmware
• evaluate solutions to protect weapon systems and critical networks
• support cybersecurity posture assessments and vulnerability remediation
• analyze system criticality, risk, and mitigation feasibility
• develop tools and reports for security engineering and cyber resilience
• review technical and acquisition documentation
• support Systems Engineering Technical Reviews, including Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews
• provide rapid-response engineering support
• brief and coordinate with program personnel and senior government leadership
• provide guidance to junior personnel as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior systems security engineer

systems security engineering

cybersecurity

cyber resiliency

weapon systems

vulnerability assessment

model-based systems engineering

dayton oh

applied research solutions

top secret clearance

iam level ii

usaf acquisition

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting describes an industry-competitive benefits package, awards and recognition, and personalized attention from senior managers.

Why this role

Requires U.S. citizenship, a master's degree in engineering or computer science, at least 10 years of relevant experience including 5 years of DoD experience, DoD 8570.01-M IAM Level II certification, and an active Top Secret clearance with Tier 5 eligibility/investigation requirements.

About the employer

Applied Research Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.