System Security Engineer I at BAE Systems
Broomfield, CO
$64,926–$110,374from the description
Aug 12, 2026
Broomfield, CO
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An entry-level System Security Engineer role at BAE Systems supporting defense and aerospace programs by managing cybersecurity requirements, validating security implementations, and contributing to Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities. The position involves integrating security into system design across the full acquisition lifecycle, working with NIST frameworks, DISA STIGs, and MBSE tools. The role is fully on-site and contingent on contract award.
Junior level · Colorado Springs, CO · Bachelor's required · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $133,758 (middle half $108,740–$165,225). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (9)
This position is contingent upon contract award to BAE Systems and subsequent task orders — it may not activate immediately.
The posting requires an active Top Secret clearance at hire, with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI — classified here as TopSecretSci accordingly.
The MBSE tools requirement (SysML, UML, or similar) is framed as 'familiarity with' in the required section, which is softer language; however, because it appears under the required qualifications heading, it is treated as a hard gate with SysML as primary and UML as an alternative.
DevSecOps is similarly framed as 'familiarity with' under required qualifications — included as a hard gate per section placement.
CASP CE, CSSLP, and CISSP are listed under Preferred qualifications; they are grouped as alternatives since the posting presents them as interchangeable options.
AWS is listed under Preferred as the preferred cloud security platform — marked accordingly.
The location is not explicitly stated in the posting; BAE Systems SMS is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, which is the most likely primary work location given the on-site requirement. Hiring managers should verify the exact campus.
The degree requirement states 'BS degree or higher … required' but also notes 'related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education' — the degree requirement is set to Bachelors as the stated baseline gate.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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