Principal Systems Engineer

1 week ago


Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Jacobs Full time

Your Contribution:

The TKO initiative is in search of a Principal Systems Engineer with a strong background as an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) or Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) for a critical and prominent malware project. The selected candidate will collaborate with a motivated team of engineers to maintain and enhance tools and capabilities for this significant undertaking. This role offers a stimulating and dynamic environment that directly contributes to new mission capabilities.

Essential Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in developing, updating, and managing System Security Plans (SSPs).
  • Familiarity with compliance standards and system certification processes.
  • Experience in supporting SSP re-accreditation efforts.
  • Capability to provide compliance support for STE/STN.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Engage in systems engineering tasks and assist in the creation of deliverables in Technical Process Areas aligned with ISO/IEC 15288.
  • Support systems engineering efforts and contribute to multiple deliverables in Project and/or Technical Process Areas associated with ISO/IEC 15288.
  • Assist in systems engineering activities within the ISO/IEC 15288 Agreement or Enterprise Process Areas.
  • Conduct analysis of technical alternatives for projects and offer preliminary recommendations.
  • Develop and present deliverables in any of the ISO/IEC 15288 Process Areas.
  • Independently analyze and suggest alternatives for elements of the project's technical design.
  • Oversee or coordinate the efforts of other contractor engineers or technicians on assigned projects.
  • Evaluate and propose suitable engineering standards and processes for projects.
  • Assist in assessing the viability of new initiatives for project implementation.
  • Contribute to the development of innovative solutions for technical or engineering challenges.
  • Communicate with stakeholders and provide updates on all technical aspects of their projects.
  • Make independent decisions regarding engineering methodologies and issues for projects.
  • Authorize the delivery of work products across multiple Process Areas defined in ISO/IEC 15288.
  • Lead contractor systems engineering activities, including supervising project engineering staff and technicians.
  • Resolve significant engineering challenges utilizing advanced technologies.
  • Plan and execute engineering projects with unique or complex characteristics that affect major capabilities critical to the enterprise.
  • Authorize the delivery of work products across all Process Areas defined in ISO/IEC 15288.
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in one or more Process Areas outlined in ISO/IEC 15288.

Security Clearance Required:

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Educational Background:

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in fields such as Aeronautics, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Nuclear, Software, Systems Engineering Management, or related disciplines including Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, and Physics from an accredited institution.

Experience Requirements:

  • Twenty (20) years of systems engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree.
  • Eighteen (18) years of systems engineering experience with a Master's degree or PhD.
  • Twenty-four (24) years of general systems engineering experience (any process area) with a High School Diploma or GED.


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