Security Control Assessor

Job ID: 2617214

Location: Hawthorne, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-09-24

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 25% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE


Description


SAIC is seeking a Security Control Assessor, providing onsite systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) support to a SAIC prime program at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Hawthorne, CA. This role supports multiple NRO satellite systems (both on-orbit and in development) and associated communication, network, and cryptographic capabilities. The position focuses on acquisition support, Risk Management Framework (RMF) security control assessment, and close collaboration with government and industry partners to ensure secure, resilient mission communications.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support the System Program Office (SPO) in acquisition planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of communication, network, and crypto-related systems and services.
• Conduct independent assessments of management, operational, and technical security controls; support RMF processing, security authorization activities, and development of security assessment reports.
• Develop technical reports, security documentation, and briefings to communicate work and study status; present findings and recommendations to Government and industry stakeholders as required.
• Coordinate with Contracting Officer Technical Representatives (COTRs), developers, and other acquisition domain SMEs and stakeholders to develop, modify, and maintain contract documentation and technical requirements.
• Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables for content, accuracy, and sufficiency to ensure they meet program requirements and objectives.
• Participate in program reviews and technical interchange meetings between developers, COTRs, and government stakeholders to resolve technical and security issues and support program decisions.
• Support domestic travel (up to ~25%), including visits to contractor and government sites as required.

Qualifications

• 13 years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor's degree and nine (9) years or more of relevant experience; OR Master's degree and seven (7) years or more of relevant experience; OR PhD or JD and four (4) years or more of relevant experience.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Understanding and experience with how space communication, network, and cryptographic systems are designed, specified, developed, manufactured, and tested.
• Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and information security policies and standards.
• Experience with NRO satellite systems.
• Availability to travel domestically up to 25%.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required at time of hire.
• Must be able to maintain clearance and all customer access requirements for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior direct support to the NRO or other Intelligence Community organizations, with familiarity of NRO mission, organization, processes, and acquisition practices.
• Experience assessing security controls for satellite communications, ground network infrastructures, and cryptographic devices or key management systems.
• Working knowledge of JSIG, NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503, and IC/DoD security accreditation processes.
• Experience in SETA roles or direct support to COTRs, system program offices, or government program managers.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CAP, Security+, or other relevant engineering or cybersecurity certifications.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work full-time onsite in an office and secure facility environment, including extended periods of sitting while working at a computer.
• Ability to attend in-person meetings, move through office and conference spaces, and communicate clearly with team members and customers in person and via teleconference.
• Ability to travel by air and ground transportation for domestic trips up to approximately 25%.

2026.10.2

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .