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March 4, 2026
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Entry Level Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

US-VA-Manassas
Full-time
Hybrid
$78K/yr - $86K/yr
New Grad, Entry Level
General Dynamics is a leading company in high technology solutions and services for defense and scientific arenas. They are seeking an Entry Level Cybersecurity Systems Engineer to support the design and implementation of Cybersecurity capabilities for Navy systems, contributing to critical defense systems in an Agile team environment.
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Responsibilities

  • Design Cybersecurity capabilities to meet Navy requirements and protect systems against emerging Cyber threats
  • Analyze current systems engineering documentation and processes
  • Conduct threat analysis and risk assessments on current systems and processes
  • Decompose government-provided requirements and security controls into system-level requirements
  • Support team efforts to create/update requirement and accreditation documentation
  • Collaborate with management, development, testing, and logistics team leads
  • Ensure system engineering tasks are completed in a timely manner to allow other components of the team to meet timelines
  • Collaborate on Authorization and Accreditation efforts with accreditation stakeholders

Qualification

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field
  • Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire
  • U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred

  • Agile experience preferred
  • Familiarity with Cybersecurity capabilities, including access control, auditing, network firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, and encryption requirements for data-at-rest and data-in-motion
  • Strong interest in systems engineering principles and practices
  • Strong interest in requirements management and traceability
  • Familiarity with Cybersecurity standards including ICD-503, NIST 800-53, DJSIG, or the DoD 8500 series
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, well-versed in MS Office products
  • Experience working in an Agile environment

Benefits

  • 401k matching
  • Flex time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Healthcare benefits
  • Health & wellness programs
  • Employee resource and social groups
General Dynamics is a defense industry contractor for shipbuilding, marine, combat and defense systems and, munitions.
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General Dynamics is a defense industry contractor for shipbuilding, marine, combat and defense systems and, munitions.
Glassdoor
3.7
Founded in 1899
Falls Church, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.gd.com