UAS Cybersecurity Engineer

Cybersecurity Jobs; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an UAS Cybersecurity Engineer to support security hardening and documentation for unmanned aircraft systems. Based in Huntsville, AL on an onsite schedule, the role blends hands-on work with vulnerability testing and agile scrum reporting.

The candidate will improve UAS security posture through installation, configuration, scanning, and evaluation using established frameworks and tools. Collaboration with engineering, software, and project teams is essential to implement and

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required; Top Secret clearance possible.
• Experience with Linux operating systems and vulnerability management.
• Proficiency with vulnerability scanning tools (ACAS, Nessus) and security standards (NIST RMF).
• Experience with source-code scanning tools (Checkmarx, SonarQube, Fortify).
• Ability to work in an Agile Scrum environment and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot software and systems for development and security hardening.
• Run scans to identify vulnerabilities in applications, hardware, and OS.
• Apply configuration changes to address vulnerabilities (Windows, UNIX/Linux).
• Document results from vulnerability testing and system evaluations.
• Support Security Control Assessments using STIGs, ACAS, Nessus, and NIST RMF.

Skills

Linux OS

Vulnerability management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

ACAS

NESSUS

SCAP

STIG Viewer

Checkmarx

SonarQube

Fortify

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

SAIC is seeking a UAS Cybersecurity Engineer to support security hardening and documentation for unmanned aircraft systems and related subsystems. Based in Huntsville, AL on an onsite schedule, this role combines hands‑on technical work with vulnerability testing, Security Control Assessment support, and regular delivery of cyber reporting in an agile scrum environment.

The position focuses on improving the security posture of UAS systems through installation, configuration, scanning, and documented evaluation efforts, using established frameworks and security tooling. The engineer will also collaborate across engineering, software, networking, and project teams to implement and maintain technical security controls.

Responsibilities

• Perform software and system installation, configuration, and troubleshooting for commercial and government software supporting system development, scanning, and hardening.
• Run application source, hardware component, and operating system scans to identify vulnerabilities.
• Implement system configuration changes to address vulnerabilities, including updates to Microsoft Windows and UNIX-based operating system configuration files.
• Conduct cybersecurity vulnerability testing, complete full system evaluation, and document results.
• Prepare for and support Security Control Assessment (SCA) events using STIGs, ACAS, NESSUS, and the NIST Risk Management Framework.
• Coordinate with system integrators, network engineers, software developers, and project managers to implement, maintain, and monitor technical security controls while hardening information systems.
• Work within an agile scrum development model, producing cyber reports and hardened systems on a biweekly basis.
• Develop cybersecurity engineering technical materials, including vulnerability assessment reports, architectural analysis reports, system security plan, security control traceability matrix, and cyber SOPs using the Microsoft Office Suite.

Requirements

• Strong experience with Linux operating systems.
• Experience with system scanning, vulnerability identification, and vulnerability resolution.
• Experience with industry cybersecurity tools including ACAS, Nessus, SCAP, and STIG Viewer.
• Experience with source code scanning utilities (examples include Checkmarx, SonarQube, Fortify, etc.).
• Must possess an active Secret security clearance prior to starting; must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Actively hold or have the ability to obtain CompTIA Security+ within 90 days of hire.
• Intermediate Level: Bachelors degree and five (5) years of experience; four (4) years of additional experience in lieu of a degree.
• Senior Level: Bachelors degree and nine (9) years of experience; four (4) years of additional experience in lieu of a degree.

Technologies

• Linux
• Microsoft Windows
• UNIX-based operating system configuration files
• STIGs
• ACAS
• NESSUS
• NIST Risk Management Framework
• Security Control Assessment (SCA)
• Agile scrum
• Microsoft Office Suite
• SCAP
• STIG Viewer
• Checkmarx
• SonarQube
• Fortify
• CompTIA Security+

Location and Schedule

• Location: Huntsville, AL, US (onsite)
• Schedule: Full-Time
• Shift: Day Job
• Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
• Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Clearance

• Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
• Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret