Cybersecurity System Engineer – Space Force Cyber and Data

Jobtailor; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Arlington, VA seeks a senior Systems Security Engineer/Sr. Project Engineer to lead enterprise security architecture across the system development lifecycle for DoD programs.

You will translate complex security concepts for senior government leaders, manage cross-functional teams, and mentor junior staff while maintaining a TS/SCI clearance where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in STEM, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or similar technical area of study.
• 8+ years of increasing responsibility in system security engineering.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and security initiatives.
• Willing to travel domestically up to 10%.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance (TS/SCI preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead customer tasking for enterprise-wide security architecture concepts across the SDLC.
• Define approaches for developing and enforcing security policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Manage Aerospace Engineering Technology Group project teams for customer tasks.
• Communicate security strategies, risks, and requirements to senior leadership.
• Apply systems security engineering to threats and cybersecurity risk management.
• Use reference architectures and reusable security solutions considering performance, usability, and cost.
• Lead cyber efforts for Space Force Cyber and Data.
• Transition ideas and technology to DoD programs and operations.
• Provide systems engineering capabilities for long-term technical needs.
• Support system-of-systems engineering prioritization, testing, and interoperability.
• Partner with Portfolio Analysis Department within the group.

Skills

Systems Security Engineering

Security Policy Development

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Cybersecurity Risk Management

Security Clearance Management

Space System Cybersecurity

Governance Frameworks

Security Architecture Frameworks

Verification and Validation

Communication to Leaders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM/related field

Job description

• • Lead customer tasking for enterprise-wide security architecture concepts aligned with organizational mission objectives through the system development lifecycle
• • Define innovative approaches for developing and enforcing security policies, standards, and governance frameworks across the organization
• • Manage Aerospace Engineering Technology Group project teams built for specific customer task needs
• • Communicate security strategies, risks, and requirements to senior leadership and stakeholders
• • Apply systems security engineering principles to understand threats and corresponding cybersecurity risk management
• • Utilize security reference architectures, patterns, and reusable security solutions while considering system performance, usability, and cost
• • Lead innovative cyber efforts for Space Force Cyber and Data
• • Contribute to the body of knowledge and practice for customer domains
• • Transition new ideas and technology to DoD programs and operations
• • Provide systems engineering capabilities supporting long-term technical and engineering needs
• • Support system-of-systems engineering prioritization, performance testing and verification, capability integration and interoperability, program evaluation, and technology transfer
• • Partner with the Portfolio Analysis Department in the Aerospace Engineering Technology Group

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in STEM, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or similar technical area of study
• 8 or more years of increasing responsible experience in system security engineering
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and security initiatives
• Comfortable connecting with military personnel/organizations
• Initiative, flexibility and be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Mature interpersonal skills and be well adept at oral and written communication
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
• Knowledge of space system unique cybersecurity considerations, requirements, and technology
• Proven ability to translate complex technical security concepts to less-technical stakeholders
• Willing to travel domestically on occasion when required by the customer, approx. <10% (as required)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the U.S. government
• U.S. citizenship required to obtain a security clearance
• For Sr. Project Engineer: 12 or more years of increasing responsible experience in systems security engineering
• For Sr. Project Engineer: Capable of independently managing complex projects, leading technical teams, and spearheading new efforts
• For Sr. Project Engineer: Provide mentorship and strategic oversight to junior engineering staff
• Advanced degree with applicability to systems security engineering (impressive to have)
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) (impressive to have)
• Experience with space systems, including familiarity with space, ground, link, and user segments (impressive to have)
• Knowledge of space system cybersecurity requirements and technology (impressive to have)
• Knowledge of security architecture frameworks and compliance expectations (impressive to have)
• Understanding of defense-in-depth, zero trust, or secure-by-design principles (impressive to have)
• Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle processes and associated security integration considerations (impressive to have)
• Understanding of assurance methods including verification, validation, testing, and evaluation (impressive to have)
• Knowledge of security technologies that implement system capabilities (impressive to have)
• Experience with U.S. Space Force, DoD CIO, or CCMD cyber capabilities and/or customers (impressive to have)
• Experience briefing senior Government leaders (General Officer and/or SES) is highly desirable
• Thorough understanding of government and defense organizations involved in the national security space enterprise (impressive to have)
• Current and active TS/SCI with SAP accesses security clearance is strongly preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in systems security engineering, including the development and enforcement of security policies and frameworks. Capable of leading cross-functional teams and communicating complex security concepts to diverse stakeholders while managing multiple projects effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Systems Security Engineering
• Security Policy Development
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Cybersecurity Risk Management
• Security Clearance Management

Hard Skills

• Systems Engineering Lifecycle
• Cybersecurity Principles
• Security Architecture Frameworks
• Verification and Validation Methods
• Space System Cybersecurity
• Technical Project Management
• Security Technologies Implementation
• Interoperability and Capability Integration
• Governance Frameworks
• Risk Assessment

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Oral and Written Communication
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Flexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

• CISSP
• Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace Engineering
• DoD Programs
• Space Force Cyber
• Defense-in-Depth
• Zero Trust Principles
• National Security
• Government Organizations
• Cyber Capabilities
• Technical Oversight
• Customer Engagement