Lead, Info Security Systems Engineer

L3Harris Technologies

Lead Systems Security Engineer at L3Harris designing and implementing Zero Trust Architecture security solutions. Collaborating with engineering teams on national security systems in a DoD environment.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $110,500 - $205,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

support a highly motivated engineering team in defining, designing, implementing, documenting, testing and sustaining Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) security solutions on National Security Systems
work with system developers in the design and evaluation of state-of-the-art systems using tools and methods
lead the build and modeling of cybersecurity requirements in a digital engineering solution for model-based systems engineering (MBSE) with tools like Cameo Suite
leverage guidance and standards from NIST, and the National Security Agency to design, build and deploy critical mission systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
Degree must be in computer science or engineering (systems, computer, electrical or software).
experience must include relevance in MBSE digital engineering and/or ZTA.
Must have active DOD Secret security clearance.
Active TS/SCI is highly desired.
Ability to obtain a DoD-recognized baseline security certification, equivalent to IASAE 2 or 3 (CISSP, CSSLP, SecX, ISSEP, ISSAP) within 6 months of hire.
Knowledge/proficiency within these guiding references NIST SP 800-160, DoD 5200.39, DOD 5200.47E, DODI 5000.83, and NIST 800-37.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health and disability insurance
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
EAP
education assistance
parental leave
paid time off
company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

Zero Trust Architecturemodel-based systems engineeringcybersecurity requirementsdigital engineeringsystem designsystem evaluationtestingdocumentationimplementationsustaining

Soft Skills

leadershipteam collaborationcommunication

Certifications

CISSPCSSLPSecXISSEPISSAPDoD-recognized baseline security certification