Senior FAA Security Systems Engineer (RMF/NIST)

Advanced Sciences and Technologies, LLC; Galloway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Advanced Sciences and Technologies, LLC seeks a Security/Systems Engineer with extensive FAA systems and telecom experience in support of Aeronautical Information Systems within the NAS. The role emphasizes RMF/FISMA compliance, vulnerability management, and rigorous documentation.

The candidate will work onsite at FAA facilities 3–4 days a week, coordinate with the FAA Security Lead and Program Managers, and respond to data calls, audits, and POA&Ms throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Minimum: PSS Systems Engineer 3 – Bachelor's Degree and 15+ years experience, or MS plus 10+ years experience.

Responsibilities

• Secure systems and support RMF and RMF-related documentation for NAS.
• Respond to KEV data calls and coordinate with DOT/FAA as needed.
• Work onsite 3-4 days per week with FAA Security Lead and PMs.
• Develop and review SSPs, SARs, Authorization Packages, and POA&Ms.
• Support IG reviews, FISMA reporting, and agency oversight activities.
• Communicate risk and remediation priorities to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Track POA&Ms through remediation lifecycle and escalate overdue items.
• Review vulnerability scans and coordinate with system owners and DevSecOps.
• Support vulnerability scanning and in-house scanning infrastructure.

Skills

NIST RMF

FedRAMP

FISMA

Vulnerability scanning

SCAP/STIG tooling

POA&M lifecycle

Linux (RHEL)

Audit response

Risk communication

Documentation

Stakeholder briefings

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 15+ years experience

Tools

Nessus

OpenSCAP

SCAP

Job description

Advanced Sciences and Technologies, LLC seeks a Security/Systems Engineer with extensive FAA systems and telecom experience in support of Aeronautical Information Systems within the NAS. The role emphasizes RMF/FISMA compliance, vulnerability management, and rigorous documentation.

The candidate will work onsite at FAA facilities 3–4 days a week, coordinate with the FAA Security Lead and Program Managers, and respond to data calls, audits, and POA&Ms throughout the lifecycle.