Cybersecurity Systems Engineer - Mid Level

Systems Technology Forum
San Diego, CA


** Security Clearance Required

Company Overview

Systems Technology Forum LTD (STF) is an established industry partner with a passion for exceptional performance and an unwavering commitment to our clients. As a premier provider of management, engineering, information technology, and logistics services, STF is committed to delivering high-quality systems engineering, technical and professional support services that meet and exceed deliverable requirements.

STF offers superior out-of-the-box solutions to end-to-end problems and customer-centric support to the United States Government, Military, Department of Defense (DoD), and other federal agencies.

Job Summary

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

Perform system security technical decomposition, analysis, and impact assessments with the focus on the vulnerability assessment of ground- and space-based cyber physical, logical and embedded systems operating in a variety of domains and mission contexts.
Apply cybersecurity analytical methods, processes, and frameworks, such as RMF, to support the development, assessment, and authorization of secure technical solutions.
Develop and review system documentation for cybersecurity measures to support program management and Defense acquisition life cycle milestone requirements.
Conduct operational and system data flow analysis and documentation for vulnerability assessments.
Complete verification, validation analysis and documentation of system interfaces or sub-components of cyber-physical and embedded systems.
Experiment with different attack techniques against critical points and developing mitigations to prevent future attacks on the specific architecture of a given system.
Communicate test and analysis results clearly to clients and stakeholders, both in oral presentation format and in formal written reports.
Apply core engineering skills and knowledge to client and stakeholder challenges.
Create analysis tools to support cybersecurity efforts.
Lead small team engagements with clients, to include assisting with requirement development, project execution, and reporting.

Responsibilities and Duties

As a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer Mid-Level at STF, you will support the System Engineering Support Services (SESS) team performing various cybersecurity related technical assessments and design tasks on cyber physical, logical, and embedded devices. The location for this work is San Diego, CA, and may incur minimal travel.


Qualifications and Skills

Required knowledge and years of experience

Minimum 5+ years relevant work experience (cyber offense/defense, hardware/software reverse engineering, technical cyber risk assessment)

Qualifications Desired:

Experience with modern ground- and space-based cryptographic hardware, including device certifications and assessments, with demonstrated collaboration with industry and Government stakeholders.
Experience providing substantive contributions to DoD Program Protection Plans (PPP) and appendices, including experience developing Security Classification Guides (SCG), Cybersecurity Strategies (CSS), and Anti-Tamper Plans (ATP).
Experience in software reverse engineering, or hardware reverse engineering

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an IT- or Engineering-related field (e.g., cybersecurity, computer science, computer engineering).

Certifications

At least one (1) of the following certifications is required: Certified Information Systems Security

Clearance Requirement

TS/SCI

Salary

The minimum salary starts at $130,000 and the max is negotiable based on experience.

Benefits and Perks

At STF, we recognize that talented employees are the foundation of our success . STF provides benefits and compensation packages to help our employees meet the diverse and changing needs throughout their careers and lives.

Benefits packages include the following:

  • Medical Plans administered through United HealthCare
  • Vision and Dental Plan Benefits
  • 401(k) Tax-Deferred Retirement Plan
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Dependent / Medical Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Direct Deposit
  • Health and Welfare Medical
  • Holiday Leave
  • Industry Competitive Salaries
  • Life Insurance (basic and supplemental)
  • Paid Time Off / Annual Comprehensive Personal Leave
  • Performance / Award Bonuses
  • Professional Development Coursework
  • Technical Training
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • TotalChoice™ Voluntary Benefits
  • STF Cares / Paid Time Off to Volunteer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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Posted 2025-09-22

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