Ready to dive into and learn the latest cyber strategies and techniques? Are you all about tackling the toughest puzzles? Ready to bring your A-game? Well, buckle up and join us at Percival – where we're all about putting people first and having a blast while we're at it. Based in Columbia, Maryland, our squad is on a big mission: developing top-notch talent and technical solutions to safeguard our nation's most critical assets. From digging deep into vulnerabilities and cracking codes to developing cutting-edge software, our team does it all. If you are a Systems Engineer with a passion for innovation and a knack for thinking outside the box, we want you on our team. Let's tackle those cyber threats together – and have a blast while we're at it!

Job Type:

Mid or Senior Level, Full Time
Non-Remote – Columbia, MD

Clearance & Citizenship Requirements:

TS/SCI with polygraph is required
Due to these clearance requirements, US citizenship is also required

Responsibilities Include:

Perform traditional System Engineering and Vulnerability research with a focus on OCO (Offensive Cyber Operations) and DCO (Defensive Cyber Operations) activities
Activities are focused on analyzing large-scale weapon systems, breaking the systems down into components, analyzing components/systems for cyber vulnerabilities, and developing mitigations or countermeasures

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Must have a degree in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or Information Systems.

System Engineering of secure command, control, communications, and intelligence (C3I systems)
Analyzing needs, deriving system level requirements, and contributing to the design, development, and implementation and maintenance of computer networks and systems
Microelectronics Engineering, integrated circuit design and integrated circuit reverse engineering skills

Must have at least 2 years’ experience as a system engineer

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

Familiarity with NIST SP 800-160 systems security engineering considerations for systems engineering
Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to foster relationship development
Experience with independent verification & validation of security requirements and capabilities
Familiarity with weapons system/space-based systems/embedded systems/tactical networks development, sustainment, and security operations is a plus
Experience in vulnerability discovery, and analysis tools, fuzzing tools, and dynamic system analysis