Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer
$113,900–$170,900 year
On-siteSan Antonio, Texas, United States
San Antonio, Texas, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$113,900–$170,900 yearSenior LevelEnterprise
Full TimeSenior LevelEnterprise
Job Summary
Implement weapon system requirements to ensure cyber survivability attributes are integrated into system designs by decomposing and deriving cybersecurity requirements across all levels. Evaluate proposed implementations to identify security risks, attack surfaces, and verify that protections are realized and functional. Guide security architecture, influence tool selection, and support the development of verification efforts to ensure capabilities are effective and complete. Provide technical decisions and cyber implementation oversight to enable timely product deliveries and flight test events while ensuring compliance with standards such as CNSSI 1253 and DoD 8570. Participate in engineering reviews, perform cyber-attack surface analysis, and conduct cybersecurity assessment activities to mitigate risks in an Agile, DevSecOps environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with 5 years, Master's degree with 3 years, or a PhD with 1 year of experience in: Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science
- Comprehension of systems engineering principles, theories and concepts
- Able to work semi independently with general direction from senior leadership
- Direct experience utilizing NIST 800-160 system security engineer and/or the system development life cycle
- Direct experience in one or more of the following Systems Engineering activities: system requirements decomposition/derivation/flow down/traceability, architecture, high-level/detail design, implementation, integration and test, and/or verification & validation
- Direct experience supporting the development of RMF assessment authorization artifacts development to satisfy NIST SP 800-37 requirements
- Possession of an active Secret clearance
- Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance
- Must be able to obtain Special Access to the program
- Able to obtain within six months of hire an IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140
- Bachelor's degree with 8 years, Master's degree with 6 years, or a PhD with 4 years of experience in: Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science
- Direct experience utilizing NIST 800-160 system security engineer and/or the system development life cycle
- Direct experience in one or more of the following Systems Engineering activities: system requirements decomposition/derivation/flow down/traceability, architecture, high-level/detail design, implementation, integration and test, and/or verification & validation
- Direct experience supporting the development of RMF assessment authorization artifacts development to satisfy NIST SP 800-37 requirements
- Possession of an active Secret clearance
- Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance
- Must be able to obtain Special Access to the program
- Able to obtain within six months of hire an IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140
- U.S. Citizenship
Desired Qualifications
- IASAE level III certified (ISSEP, ISSAP) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140
- Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
- Software Assurance experience
- Expertise with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) and related tools such as Cameo
- Expertise with Requirement Management tools such as IBM DOORs
- Knowledge of Cyber Security systems engineering practices, network technologies, DoD system development life cycles and methodologies, and insight into information technology infrastructure management/monitoring and applications
- Expertise with containerized software systems in accordance with DoD DevSecOps
- Reference Design
- Experience innovating in Cybersecurity Accreditation processes and procedures in a multi-certification (Cyber, Nuclear Surety, etc.) context as part of a Digital Engineering Environment
- Experience authoring and maintaining critical program authorization documents such as Cybersecurity Strategies, System Security Plans, Continuous Monitoring Plans, Security Assessment Plans
- Experience in a Systems Engineering role with responsibilities in the planning, designing, implementation, testing, and delivery of a system with Cyber/Information Assurance requirements
- Excellent communication (written and oral), negotiation, coordination, and interpersonal skills
- Proven collaboration with program managers and customer representatives to meet program objectives
- Experience managing and directing efforts following an Agile and DevSecOps process model
- Proven success by analyzing, estimating, and implementing solutions to complex problems spanning multiple engineering disciplines
- Ability to calmly negotiate challenging program requirements, strategies, and conflicting constraints among a large and diverse group of program stakeholders
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