Space Mission Cybersecurity Engineer – Onsite/Remote Wed

Lunar Outpost; Golden (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

PTO 3 weeks/yr

401(k) with employer match

11 holidays

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost seeks a Mission System Cybersecurity Engineer to design and enforce security for the mission system and ground infrastructure. You will lead security controls, audits, and documentation across lifecycle stages, aligning with NIST, RMF, and ITAR requirements.

The role demands strong cross-functional collaboration and US-plant requirements. The position supports on-site work in Golden, CO with possible remote Wednesdays, offering extensive benefits and growth in a startup aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, Information Technology, related discipline or relevant experience
• 6+ years of direct experience in cybersecurity, governance, risk management, or compliance roles (Bachelor’s)
• 4+ years of direct experience in cybersecurity, governance, risk management, or compliance roles (Master’s)
• Experience with security compliance audits and frameworks
• Experience with system engineering processes (requirements, architecture, design, V&V) applied to cyber-systems
• Strong technical skills in cloud architecture, operating systems, networks, security controls, vulnerability scanning, and incident response
• Familiarity with relevant cyber standards/frameworks (NIST, RMF, ISO) and mission assurance/survivability concepts
• Ability to work cross-functionally, with strong written and verbal communication, documentation skills
• U.S. Person

Responsibilities

• Stand up and maintain security controls aligned to established frameworks and requirements such as NIST 800-171, FARS/DFARS, NIST 800-53 and ITAR
• Develop, decompose, and trace cybersecurity requirements into architecture, design, implementation, test and verification activities of the mission system
• Design, implement, monitor, and maintain security controls in mission systems – including configuration reviews, continuous monitoring, incident response, role-based access controls
• Lead or assist in internal and external security compliance audits; ensure audit readiness and timely remediation of findings
• Manage security and compliance documentation including SSPs, POA&Ms, SCTMs and evidence of cybersecurity compliance/supporting authorization for operation
• Lead or contribute to incident response, forensics, security monitoring, and remediation when cybersecurity incidents or vulnerabilities are discovered
• Support training and awareness programs to foster a culture of security across the organization
• Evaluate and implement tools for log monitoring (e.g., SIEM), DLP, and secure configurations
• Plan for and implement resilience, survivability, maintainability, and upgradability of mission systems
• Partner with other compliance teams and the IT Manager to administrate and track work within a GRC

Skills

Security architecture

Risk management

Incident response

Compliance frameworks

Cloud architecture

Systems engineering (requirements/arch

Cross-functional collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Lunar Outpost seeks a Mission System Cybersecurity Engineer to design and enforce security for the mission system and ground infrastructure. You will lead security controls, audits, and documentation across lifecycle stages, aligning with NIST, RMF, and ITAR requirements.

The role demands strong cross-functional collaboration and US-plant requirements. The position supports on-site work in Golden, CO with possible remote Wednesdays, offering extensive benefits and growth in a startup aerospace