COMSEC Policy Engineer

About the role

KBR's Intel group is hiring a COMSEC Policy Engineer in Chantilly, Virginia. As a Systems Engineering Technical Advisor (SETA), you provide technical expertise to the Government and work closely with your Government customer to help design and optimize defense systems that support national security and space defense. The position is on-site with minimal travel (0-20%) and standard or flexible hours.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Government in establishing and enforcing COMSEC policies
• Ensure compliance and reporting consistent with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Integrate space and terrestrial requirements into COMSEC policy
• Review and develop program policies supporting COMSEC and crypto programs
• Author guidance, instructions and directives, and evaluate and recommend process improvements
• Analyze risk and recommend mitigations, request adjudication for reportable incidents, and deliver incident metrics and trend analysis
• Author or modify inspection checklists for COMSEC officers and take part in COMSEC Working Groups and the Space COMSEC Requirements Review

Required profile

• Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
• 10+ years of experience in space and terrestrial and/or COMSEC policy
• DOD military, DOD or intelligence community space and ground experience

Required skills

• Superb communication and technical writing skills
• Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF)

What we offer

• Basic compensation of $162,000 - $243,000 USD annually, depending on knowledge, skills and experience
• Possible benefits including 401K with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off and flexible work schedule
• Career advancement through professional training and development