Space Crypto Integration Engineer — Secure Communications

aero; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401(k) Plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Flexible schedules

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead cybersecurity architecture and information systems security efforts for space programs. This role requires TS/SCI clearance, 12 years experience, and hands-on cryptographic knowledge.

You'll work full-time on-site, coordinate across DoD and Space Force stakeholders, and help shape secure communications for DoD space systems with opportunities for relocation support and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in cybersecurity solutions, space cryptographic products, and risk management.
• Experience with requirements engineering, verification, testing, and risk management.
• Familiarity with space cryptographic solutions and related acquisitions or certification processes.
• Willing to travel periodically as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conducting analysis of system requirements and threats to identify options for protecting data and communications.
• Coordinate across customer and technical resources to support development of cryptographic solutions.
• Coordinate implementation of cryptographic, key management, and related cybersecurity requirements for space programs.
• Provide analysis of design trade space and inputs on environmental, trust, and cyber-security issues.
• Coordinate results of analysis across Space Force, HQ CCC, CCSD, NSA, and other DoD components.
• Develop security risk assessments and complete other systems engineering and cybersecurity tasks.

Skills

Security architecture

Cybersecurity

Systems engineering

Travel willingness

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor of Science or higher in engineering/physics/math/computer science

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead cybersecurity architecture and information systems security efforts for space programs. This role requires TS/SCI clearance, 12 years experience, and hands-on cryptographic knowledge.

You'll work full-time on-site, coordinate across DoD and Space Force stakeholders, and help shape secure communications for DoD space systems with opportunities for relocation support and professional growth.