Cyber Systems Engineer III

Mavensoft Technologies, LLC.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mavensoft Technologies, LLC. is seeking a Sr. Cyber Systems Engineer – MBSE, Aerospace and Defense in San Antonio, TX. The role focuses on MBSE in a multi-level security environment, requiring cyber and systems engineering expertise and active security clearances.

Ideal candidates have MBSE experience with SysML, requirements management tools (Cameo, DOORS, JIRA), and DoD cybersecurity standards. Position is on-site for a 12-month contract with challenging missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years; OR Master’s degree with 3 years; OR PhD with 1 year in Systems Engineering or cybersecurity engineering.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active Secret clearance required; ability to obtain/maintain Top-Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred) within six months.
• Experience applying MBSE to develop and model requirements.
• Experience managing requirements or artifacts using DOORS, Cameo, or JIRA.
• Experience in architecture, design, integration, test, and verification/validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical decisions and guidance within Systems Engineering Group to enable timely product deliveries and flight tests that meet cyber requirements.
• Collaborate with program systems engineers across IPTs to meet program cyber requirements and objectives.
• Support development and enhancement of Launch and Missile Defense systems as part of a specialized cyber team.
• Ensure weapon systems comply with CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570/8140, DoD 8510, and AFI 17-101.
• Propose and design cyber systems architecture changes with traceability to requirements.
• Provide cyber implementation guidance across technical teams.
• Develop and document standard engineering processes and procedures.
• Participate in reviews of requirements, design and implementation plans for computer systems and networking devices.
• Perform cyber-attack surface analysis and recommend risk mitigations.
• Participate in cybersecurity assessment activities and review related plans, tests and reports.
• Provide input to program milestones and cybersecurity-related plans.
• Identify problems and research technical solutions for cybersecurity implementation.
• Apply analytical methods to cybersecurity issues; solve complex cross-disciplinary problems in an Agile/DevSecOps environment.
• Support program engineering review boards.

Skills

MBSE

SysML

Requirements management

Cameo

MagicDraw

DOORS

JIRA

CNSSI 1253

DoD 8570/8140

DoD 8510

AFI 17-101

RMF

NIST SP 800-37

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering / Cybersecurity related field

Master’s degree in Systems Engineering / Cybersecurity

PhD in related field

9 years’ cyber systems engineering experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Cameo

MagicDraw

DOORS

JIRA

Job description

Sr. Cyber Systems Engineer – MBSE, Aerospace and Defense

Role: Sr. Cyber Systems Engineer – MBSE, Aerospace and Defense
Duration: 12 Months (Contract)
Location: San Antonio, TX (On-Site)
Work authorization: US Citizen; must hold current/active Secret clearance and must have the ability to obtain/maintain a Top-Secret clearance
Key Skills: Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Systems Modeling Language (SysML), Requirements management: (Cameo / MagicDraw, DOORS, JIRA), DoD Cybersecurity Standards (CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570/8140, DoD 8510, and AFI 17-101), Risk Management Framework (RMF) - NIST SP 800-37
Position Summary:

• The Cyber Systems Engineer III will join a dynamic engineering team.
• This role involves serving as a Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) on a team dedicated to the development of a new solution operating in a multi-level security environment.
• The position requires expertise in cyber, systems engineering, and MBSE. MBSE is key for this position.

Role: Sr. Cyber Systems Engineer – MBSE, Aerospace and Defense
Duration: 12 Months (Contract)
Location: San Antonio, TX (On-Site)
Work authorization: US Citizen; must hold current/active Secret clearance and must have the ability to obtain/maintain a Top-Secret clearance
Key Skills: Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Systems Modeling Language (SysML), Requirements management: (Cameo / MagicDraw, DOORS, JIRA), DoD Cybersecurity Standards (CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570/8140, DoD 8510, and AFI 17-101), Risk Management Framework (RMF) - NIST SP 800-37
Position Summary:

• The Cyber Systems Engineer III will join a dynamic engineering team.
• This role involves serving as a Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) on a team dedicated to the development of a new solution operating in a multi-level security environment.
• The position requires expertise in cyber, systems engineering, and MBSE. MBSE is key for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Work within the Systems Engineering Group to provide technical decisions and guidance to enable timely, high-quality product deliveries and flight test events that meet mission Cyber requirements.
• Partner and collaborate with other program systems engineers across Integrated Product Teams to accomplish program cyber requirements and meet mission objectives.
• As a member of a team of specialized cyber systems engineers, support the development and enhancement of Launch and Missile Defense systems.
• Ensure weapon system compliance with all contractually obligated cybersecurity standards and guidance, including but not limited to CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570, DoD 8510, and AFI 17-101.
• Propose and design cyber systems architecture changes with traceability to requirements.
• Provide cyber implementation guidance and oversight across technical teams.
• Develop and document technical standard engineering processes and procedures as needed.
• Participate in engineering reviews of technical requirements, design and implementation plans prior to development of computer systems, digital communications systems, networking devices, computer architectures.
• Perform cyber-attack surface analysis of system designs with recommendations to mitigate and reduce risk.
• Participate in cybersecurity assessment activities and review cybersecurity assessment methods, plans, procedures, reports and security penetration test planning and execution.
• Provide input to program milestones and metrics, adhering to cybersecurity-relevant plans and schedules.
• Identify problems and research technical solutions to resolve these problems.
• Apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of Cyber Security implementation.
• Solve complex problems across disciplines in an Agile, DevSecOps environment.
• Support program engineering review boards.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years;
• OR a Master’s degree with 3 years;
• OR a PhD with 1 year of experience in: Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or 9 years’ experience in a cyber systems engineering related fields in lieu of a degree
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• A current active Secret clearance is required to be considered.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.
• Able to obtain, within six months of hire, an IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140.
• Comprehension of systems engineering principles, theories and concepts.
• Experience applying Model Based Systems Engineering to develop and model requirements.
• Experience managing requirements or systems engineering artifacts using tools such as DOORS, Cameo, or JIRA.
• Direct experience in one or more of the following Systems Engineering activities: system requirements decomposition/derivation/flow down/traceability, architecture, high-level/detail design, implementation, integration and test, and/or verification & validation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience developing system architectures for complex aerospace vehicles or subsystems using MBSE (SysML).
• OMG SysML Model User Certification.
• IASAE level III certified (ISSEP, ISSAP) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140
• Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance with additional preference for SAP briefing.
• Direct experience supporting the development of RMF assessment authorization artifacts development to satisfy NIST SP 800-37 requirements
• Knowledge of Cyber Security systems engineering practices, network technologies, DoD system development life cycles and methodologies, and insight into information technology infrastructure management/monitoring and applications.
• Experience innovating in Cybersecurity Accreditation processes and procedures in a multi-certification (Cyber, Nuclear Surety, etc.) context as part of a Digital Engineering Environment.
• Experience in a Systems Engineering role with responsibilities in the planning, designing, implementation, testing, and delivery of a system with Cyber/Information Assurance requirements.
• Experience managing and directing efforts following an Agile and DevSecOps process model.
• Ability to calmly negotiate challenging program requirements, strategies, and conflicting constraints among a large and diverse group of program stakeholders.