AI Cybersecurity Architect and Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Relocation aid

Education assistance

Inclusive culture

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a seasoned AI Cybersecurity Architect and Engineer to secure AI initiatives across our mission IT programs. This role interfaces with the OCISO and DID teams to ensure architecture and cloud solutions meet rigorous security standards, while enabling rapid, secure AI development.

Based in multiple onsite locations (Colorado Springs, Chantilly, or El Segundo), this full-time position emphasizes collaboration, risk management, and secure-by-design practices,

Qualifications

• 8+ years cybersecurity engineering/architecture experience.
• Experience assessing security of AI models/platforms/integrations.
• Direct experience liaising between technical teams and a security governance body (CISO/OCISO-type).
• Working knowledge of NIST RMF, NIST RMF, and one of: ISO 27001, OWASP, CMMC, DoD RMF

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison between DID/M-IT and OCISO on AI-related security matters.
• Provide embedded, first-line security consultation to DID project teams on AI initiatives — surfacing issues early and reducing unrefined requests reaching OCISO.
• Partner with OCISO to inform architecture and infrastructure security planning for AI systems, ensuring DID designs arrive OCISO-ready.
• Conduct preliminary security assessments of AI models, platforms, and integrations to prepare clean, well-documented packages for OCISO review.
• Identify architectural and control gaps early, and support remediation planning in alignment with OCISO-defined risk priorities.
• Translate OCISO guidance and technical risk into clear, actionable terms for DID project teams and leadership — and translate DID’s technical context back to OCISO.
• Help standardize and pre-package DID’s AI security documentation/requests so OCISO can process them faster and with less back-and-forth

Skills

AI security

Cloud security

Security architecture

OCISO liaison

Security risk assessment

Infrastructure as code

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, or related STEM field

Tools

Terraform

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Digital Innovation Division (DID) is accountable for generating and executing integrated strategies, providing governance, and managing internal investments associated with four technical pillars that form the foundation of Aerospace’s digital transformation. ****

Mission IT strives to provide computing for when and where our engineers and scientists need it to solve the nation’s hardest problems. One of the emerging areas is artificial intelligence. We are looking for a AI Cybersecurity Architect and Engineer (Senior Project Engineer – Cyber Security Architecture and Cloud Computing Architecture) who will be responsible for ensuring the security posture of our AI work and interface with the corporate information security office. This position sits at the intersection of mission, theory, and operations, offering the applicant a chance to transform the way the company performs work..

Work Model

__This is a full-time position based in Colorado Springs, CO, Chantilly, VA, or El Segundo, CA, which requires 100% onsite work with occasional remote work and travel possible.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as primary liaison between DID/M-IT and OCISO on AI-related security matters, streamlining communication and reducing turnaround time on reviews and approvals
• Provide embedded, first-line security consultation to DID project teams on AI initiatives — surfacing issues early and reducing the volume of unrefined requests reaching OCISO
• Partner with OCISO to inform architecture and infrastructure security planning for AI systems, ensuring DID designs arrive OCISO-ready
• Conduct preliminary security assessments of AI models, platforms, and integrations to prepare clean, well-documented packages for OCISO review
• Identify architectural and control gaps early, and support remediation planning in alignment with OCISO-defined risk priorities
• Translate OCISO guidance and technical risk into clear, actionable terms for DID project teams and leadership — and translate DID’s technical context back to OCISO
• Help standardize and pre-package DID’s AI security documentation/requests so OCISO can process them faster and with less back-and-forth

What You Need to be Successful - [Senior Project Engineer – Cyber Security Architecture and Cloud Computing Architecture.]

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, CS, or related STEM field
• 8+ years cybersecurity engineering/architecture experience, including cloud/enterprise environments
• Direct experience assessing security of AI models/platforms/integrations
• Experience liaising between technical teams and a security governance body (CISO/OCISO-type)
• Working knowledge of NIST AI RMF, NIST RMF, and one of: ISO 27001, OWASP, CMMC, DoD RMF
• Cloud architecture / infrastructure-as-code experience
• Willing to travel [occasionally to work location or customer site/domestically/internationally] approx. 10% of the time
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• CISSP (or in progress), GCIH, GSEC, or CC
• Experience in regulated/federal environments (FedRAMP, DoD IL2/IL5, CMMC)
• CTI background
• Experience building a security program/capability from scratch

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)

$176,400.00 - $264,600.00

Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color,religion,geneticinformation, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat [e-mail] .You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.