System Security Engineer

Salary: $95,000 - 135,000 per year Requirements: U.S. Citizenship required due to the sensitivity of customer-related tasks Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance Bachelors Degree in an engineering discipline or Cybersecurity Minimum of 12 years of experience, with at least 5 years focused on cybersecurity Understanding of systems engineering processes Self-starter with the capability to work independently Strong teamwork abilities High-quality support and customer service orientation in a high-visibility role Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong interpersonal skills including tactful negotiation of competing demands Customer service-focused mentality Willingness to work full-time on-site in Warren, Michigan Responsibilities: Provide technical support for registering DoD acquisition programs with cybersecurity programs Conduct trade-off analyses integrating various system security engineering disciplines Evaluate and balance security contributions for coherent security capability within DoD programs Assess cyber survivability to evaluate system performance under cyber-attack threats Develop comprehensive program and system protection strategies within cost, schedule, and performance constraints Perform program protection assessments on requirements documents for program management Identify critical program information (CPI) and associated vulnerabilities Conduct risk analyses and recommend security controls Document program protection planning in the systems engineering plan, program protection plan, and system security plan Collaborate with personnel fulfilling program protection roles Anticipate less than 5% travel requirements Technologies: Support LESS Security Hardware More: We are seeking a System Security Engineer (SSE) to join our team in Warren, Michigan. This role is crucial for providing technical support to register Department of Defense acquisition programs with necessary cybersecurity protocols. Our team values contributions that enhance security capabilities across technical systems, ensuring comprehensive protection strategies are aligned with program goals. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment with an emphasis on professional development, and we welcome candidates who thrive in high-visibility roles. last updated 42 week of 2026