Lead Information Security Systems Engineer (ISSE)

L3Harris

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Greenville, TX
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L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.

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TL;DR · Lead Information Security Systems Engineer (ISSE)

The Lead, Information Security Systems Engineer (ISSE) joins the Sensor Infrastructure team to serve as a subject matter expert in information security principles. This role involves authoring security requirements, identifying process improvements, and managing system requirements decomposition, traceability, and verification. The engineer will conduct trade studies for hardware and software selection, develop verification plans, and provide technical briefings to leadership. Key responsibilities include managing vulnerability scanning, ensuring compliance frameworks, and producing Authorization to Operate documentation. Required technical skills include proficiency with Nessus, Tenable, and ACAS, alongside experience with ISR platforms, mission systems, and requirement management tools like DOORS, Cameo, or JIRA. The role addresses complex security challenges within sensor infrastructure, processing, networking, and payload integration for mission-critical systems.

What you'll do

  • Author and review security requirements to ensure alignment with applicable frameworks and policies.
  • Identify and implement significant improvements to security processes, systems, and controls.
  • Lead system requirements management, including decomposition, traceability, verification, and validation.
  • Conduct trade studies across hardware, software, and system design alternatives.
  • Support hardware selection for mission systems, processing, networking, sensors, and infrastructure.
  • Develop and review verification plans, test procedures, and test reports.
  • Resolve complex technical issues and support final platform trade-off decisions with Chief Engineers.
  • Translate complex technical issues into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Active US TS/SCI security clearance.
  • DoD 8140.03 IASAE Level 2 certification.
  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
  • Minimum of 13 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Demonstrated experience authoring security requirements, improving security processes, and developing verification plans.
  • Demonstrated experience with vulnerability scanning tools, ISR platforms, and requirement management tools.
  • U.S. citizens.

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