Senior Embedded Security Architect (Secret Clearance)

Collins Aerospace

Marlborough (MA)

On-site

USD 132,000 - 252,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, seeks a Senior Principal Embedded Systems Security Engineer to support US military programs onsite in Marlborough, MA or Largo, FL. The role emphasizes cybersecurity requirement decomposition, architecture, and verification with cross-functional teams, reporting to the Senior Manager of Cybersecurity Engineering.

The ideal candidate has a STEM degree with extensive embedded security experience, active SECRET clearance, and strong MBSE/DoD process familiarity.

Qualifications

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
ACTIVE and transferable Secret U.S. government issued SECRET security clearance is required prior to start date
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for security clearances
Experience in (system) requirement definition, allocation, and decomposition; preferably with embedded systems.
Experience in generating Verification Items (VIs) and determining formal verification methods (inspection, analysis, demonstration, and/or test) for allocated requirements
Experience with cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and embedded cryptography
Experience with requirement management tools (e.g.; DOORS, JIRA, CONFLUENCE); including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (i.e.; JAMA, CAMEO)

Responsibilities

Work with customers and internal stakeholders to define cybersecurity requirement decomposition, allocation, implementation, and verification utilizing system engineering practices; providing guidance and direction related to security technologies
Define cybersecurity requirements, design, and architecture artifacts; collaborating with program and engineering disciplines and ensuring cybersecurity solution alternatives
Lead system design discussions and provide cybersecurity engineering input
Lead and collaborate with systems engineers and developers to integrate cybersecurity considerations into system design
Lead cybersecurity focused System Verification and Validation including writing test plans and procedures, performing test conduct, writing and conducting analyses, and providing remediation recommendations
Own and generate cybersecurity related documentation (i.e.; Risk Management Framework System Security Plan, Risk Assessment Report, Plan of Actions and Milestones)
Lead as part of a team of System Security Engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning
Champion awareness of evolving security threats and industry best practices; becoming a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and valued member of our System Security Engineering team