COMSEC Engineer, Mid

About the role

Booz Allen is seeking a COMSEC Engineer to support the F-35 air system cryptographic and key management architecture. The engineer provides guidance on equipment design and recommends tasks to government security leads, supports certification and accreditation of operating systems under the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), and helps obtain approval of cryptographic changes to F-35 High Assurance Devices (HAD) such as End Cryptographic Units (ECUs).

Required profile

• 4+ years of experience with COMSEC, developing COMSEC key architectures, and ECU deliverables, processes and certification.
• Bachelor's degree.
• TS/SCI clearance; applicants are subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for classified information access.
• Nice to have: experience with F-35 Joint Program Office and DoD COMSEC policies, and DoD COMSEC certification.

Required skills

• Experience with cryptographic algorithms.
• Knowledge of UIC processes, and KMI and EKMS systems.
• Ability to coordinate across government, contractor and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare briefings, reports, SOPs and official correspondence.
• Ability to lead a team in fast-paced classified environments.

What we offer

• Health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave and professional development.
• Tuition assistance, work-life programs and dependent care.
• A recognition awards program for exceptional performance.
• Projected annual salary range of $61,900 to $141,000 depending on location, qualifications and contract terms.