Senior Mission Security Engineer – Space Systems

Trueanomalyinc; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development support

Collaborative culture

Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Trueanomalyinc in California is seeking a Mission Security Engineer III to secure national security space systems and classified ground-based Command and Control infrastructure. This role combines technical IT expertise with cybersecurity and requires a strong compliance background.

Responsibilities include implementing security controls, ensuring compliance with federal security standards, and contributing to documentation and reporting for classified systems. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, along with an active Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of combined experience in a technical IT field, security engineering, DevSecOps, and/or software development.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.
• DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification (Security+, CySA+, or equivalent) required.
• Experience implementing or utilizing NSA Type 1 cryptographic solutions in operational systems.
• Hands-on experience implementing STIGs at the OS, container, platform, and application level.

Responsibilities

• Implement end-to-end security controls for ground-based C2 systems, spacecraft hardware and software platforms.
• Ensure security architectures enable effective monitoring and incident response.
• Support all RMF Steps 1–6, with emphasis on control implementation and remediation.

Skills

Cybersecurity compliance (NIST 800-53 controls implementation and validation)

DevSecOps

Software Development

Operating systems & hosting (Windows / Linux)

Cloud infrastructure deployment (AWS/Azure)

Containerization infrastructure, Kubernetes, EKS, AKS

Boundary protection

Endpoint Detection and Response / Extended Detection and Response (EDR/XDR)

Security Information and Event Management / Security Operations Center (SIEM/SOC) deployment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Trueanomalyinc in California is seeking a Mission Security Engineer III to secure national security space systems and classified ground-based Command and Control infrastructure. This role combines technical IT expertise with cybersecurity and requires a strong compliance background.

Responsibilities include implementing security controls, ensuring compliance with federal security standards, and contributing to documentation and reporting for classified systems. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, along with an active Top Secret clearance.