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# Principal Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Nabout Leidos
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $154,050.0 - $278,475.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Systems Development Life Cycle, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/371138/principal-cybersecurity-systems-engineer-maryland-md-linthicum-heights

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.\n
 * Information Assurance/Cryptographic experience\n
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills a must\n
 * Ability to work in a team environment and lead small teams\n
 * Active TS/SCI with Poly Clearance required\n, * Experience in Space/Weapon/Ground/Terminal system development and or evaluation\n
 * DoD Certification/Accreditation Process (as well as other Government Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes.\n
 * Experience in Space System Engineering\n