Senior Principal System Security Engineer (Program (Anti-Tamper/Program Protection) P5 (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-01-22 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB1 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ ASSABET BLDG. Position: Senior Principal Systems Security Engineer (Anti-Tamper/Program Protection). Role Type: Onsite. U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Security Clearance Type: Secret. Responsibilities Support implementation of SSE solutions into RTX products. Interact with the customer to define SSE requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness. Support developing plans and estimates, task execution, project tracking, reporting, and risk identification and mitigation plans. Plan and guide SSE implementations in customer systems. Consult and assist program line management with SSE architectures and issues. Attack threat modeling / critical program information assessments. Develop top‑level system requirements, and flow down requirements and implementation concepts to subsystems. Validate secure configuration of routers, switches, firewalls, servers, operating systems, applications, and other assets, using DoD approved scanning and assessment tools such as ACAS, STIG, SCAP Compliance Checker, and HBSS. Perform task lead duties (e.g., task planning, product owner, scrum master). Ensure compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF) controls. Support the development of bids and proposals. Understand and comply with DoD technology release and export licensing policies. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 10 years of prior relevant experience. Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required. Experience in technical leadership. Experience in the field of System Security Engineering, computer technology reverse engineering, anti‑tamper, cybersecurity, or embedded security. Experience designing, implementing, testing, and fielding real‑time embedded security‑oriented solutions on Department of Defense (DoD) programs with secure systems technologies, methodologies, policies, and guidelines. Experience generating security (cyber, anti‑tamper and/or program protection) requirements, design and architecture artifacts, plans, and/or policies. Preferred Qualifications DoD Top Secret clearance with current SSBI within last 5 years desired. Experience in design, development and fielding of SSE systems Software, Firmware, & Microelectronics Engineering, Cryptography and FPGA design. Experience in attack threat modeling / critical program information assessments. Experience in the implementation and business growth of SSE implementation throughout the entire life cycle. Experience with solutions meeting robust SSE systems security requirements. Cyber certifications in accordance with DoDD 8570/DoDD 8140 such as CISSP, GSLC, CEH. Program management experience with SSE. Broad understanding of technology and working knowledge of DODI-S-5230.28. Aircraft/weapons integration experience. Strategic planning and proposal writing skills. Benefits The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD – 251,600 USD. Relocation assistance is available. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. Equal Opportunity RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr