Cybersecurity Systems Engineer for Space & Data

The Aerospace Corporation; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 129,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer for Space Force Cyber and Data to lead innovative cyber efforts and transition new ideas to DoD programs. The role requires independent systems engineering in the cyber domain with security clearance and US citizenship.

You will work within the Defense Systems Group, interfacing with DoD customers, and support security architecture across Space Force initiatives from the Pentagon or Crystal City, VA on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in STEM, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or similar technical area of study.
• 8+ years of increasing responsible experience in system security engineering.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and security initiatives.
• Willingness to travel domestically (<10% as required).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer tasking for enterprise-wide security architecture concepts through the system development lifecycle.
• Define innovative approaches for developing and enforcing security policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
• 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 threats and cyber implementations to manage risk.
• Utilize knowledge of existing security reference architectures and reusable solutions for innovative customer outcomes.

Skills

Security architecture

Cross-functional leadership

System security engineering

Oral and written communication

Time-management

Interpersonal skills

Risk management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM/CS/Engineering/Cybersecurity or similar

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer for Space Force Cyber and Data to lead innovative cyber efforts and transition new ideas to DoD programs. The role requires independent systems engineering in the cyber domain with security clearance and US citizenship.

You will work within the Defense Systems Group, interfacing with DoD customers, and support security architecture across Space Force initiatives from the Pentagon or Crystal City, VA on-site.