Responsibilities for this Position
Information Assurance Engineer
ID: 2026-73145
US-MA-Pittsfield
Required Clearance: Secret
Posted Date: 6/23/2026
Category: Cyber
Employment Type: College
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
Basic Qualifications
Requires a Bachelors degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
Responsibilities for this Position
Duties and Tasks:
Supports the development of program required security documentation, including items such as security plans, contingency plans, and security tests plans and procedures in compliance with IA policy
Supports the generation of Assessment and Authorization (A&A) (or Certification and Accreditation (C&A) documentationfor the program
Participates in A&A (or C&A) activities
Executes or supports execution of security testing and evaluation to ensure the correct implementation of security requirements
Executes security scanning
Supports secure maintenance
As a member of the cyber security team, may support the system security design effort, security requirements analysis, and security requirements flow down to the program elements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Working knowledge of systems engineering concepts, principles, and theories
Working knowledge of the system engineering process
Working knowledge of verification and validation process
Good written and verbal communications skills
Works well within a team and understands the concept of influence management
Ability to clearly recognize and report information relevant to sound systems engineering design
Working knowledge in Microsoft Office applications
Creative thinker
Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance
Salary Note
This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.
Combined Salary Range
USD $77,843.00 - USD $82,101.00 /Yr.
Company Overview
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
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