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# Undersea Systems Security Engineer in McLean

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $69,400.0 - $158,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Mesh Networking, Systems Architecture, C4i, SC Clearance, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/undersea-systems-security-engineer-mclean-31998029

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in maritime or defense systems, including surface ships, submarines, carriers, unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), ROVs, sUAS, cUAS, or C4I platforms
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 * 3+ years of experience supporting Navy acquisition, fleet introduction, in-service engineering, sustainment, or lifecycle readiness for maritime systems
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 * Experience with cybersecurity-by-design principles, RMF, NIST guidance, CNSSI 1253, and secure systems engineering practices applied to operational or autonomous systems
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 * Knowledge of networking concepts, including LAN, WAN, bandwidth management, protocols, and directory services, applied to shipboard, expeditionary, or unmanned platform networks such as mesh networks, tactical datalinks, or LEO connectivity
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 * Ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate cybersecurity risks across system architectures, payload integrations, autonomy behaviors, or control systems for maritime platforms
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 * Secret clearance
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 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Naval Architecture
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 * DoD IAT Level II Certification such as Security+, CySA+, or CCNA Security Certification
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