Cyber Systems Engineer

Arcfield; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Retirement Plan

Learning and Development

Job summary

Arcfield is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer to support defense partners within a Model-Based and Digital Engineering approach. The role focuses on assessing cybersecurity posture, performing gap analyses, and developing roadmaps to meet DoD/government standards.

Collaboration with the Systems Engineering team will integrate Cybersecurity into the architecture model. The candidate will trace CCIs, provide briefings to stakeholders, and contribute to artifact generation for CDRLs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant systems engineering experience with demonstrated range safety knowledge.
• Ability to support customer core hours (0900-1500; Mon–Fri).
• Must possess and be able to maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Demonstrated expertise in cybersecurity principles and systems engineering activities.

Responsibilities

• Assessing existing system design for cybersecurity posture.
• Producing a gap analysis to align cybersecurity posture with government standards (NIST, CISA).
• Developing a roadmap to meet compliance for government standards.
• Collaborating with Systems Engineering to include Cybersecurity in the Architecture Model.
• Defining, tracing, and updating CCIs within the Systems Architecture Model.
• Providing briefings to customer and government stakeholders on Cyber posture and mitigation plans.

Skills

Cybersecurity principles

Systems Engineering

Configuration management

Requirements management

Architecture

Interfaces

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems/Engineering/ related technical discipline

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ACAS

eMASS

Job description

Responsibilities

Program Description:

The program provides Systems Engineering design and assessment support for defense industry partners as part of a larger Model-Based and Digital Engineering approach. The core deliverables of this effort will include generating a representative model of the "As-is" system, assessing the Cyber and Safety posture of the system in accordance with government standards, and generating any necessary artifacts to meet customer CDRLs assigned to STC.

Position Description:

A Cyber Systems Engineer will be responsible for:

• Assessing existing system design for cybersecurity posture
• Producing a gap analysis to align cybersecurity posture with relevant government standards (NIST, CISA, etc.)
• Developing a roadmap to meet compliance for government standards
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering team to include Cybersecurity as part of the larger Systems Architecture Model
• Define, trace, and update CCIs as needed within the Systems Architecture Model
• Provide briefings to customer and government stakeholders to promote understanding of Cyber posture and mitigation plans

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess and be able to maintain a Secret Clearance
• BS 5-7, MS 3-5, PhD 0-2 (Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (Master’s degree preferred)).
• 5+ years of relevant systems engineering experience, with demonstrated range safety knowledge.
• Able to support customer’s core hours (0900-1500; Mon – Fri)
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in cybersecurity principles
• Systems Engineering (configuration management, requirements management/writing, architecture, interfaces)

Desired Qualifications:

• A Cyber Certification (DoD 8570/8140)
• Demonstrated experience with security assessment tools, network security and RMF
• Experience with ACAS (Assured Compliance assessment Solution) and with eMASS (Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Services
• Experience in preparing for and supporting IA audit requirements
• Demonstrated analytical skills, communications skills (verbal and non-verbal) and ability to work with a team (internal and external stakeholders)
• Bachelors of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• Experience briefing senior customer personnel
• Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain

Equal Pay Act

This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.Min: $88,533.15
Max: $175,744.92

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.