Staff Cyber Systems Engineer (S)
$194,700–$292,100 year
On-siteAnnapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Implement weapon system requirements to ensure cyber survivability attributes are integrated into system designs by assessing and decomposing customer cybersecurity requirements. Guide security architecture, select tools, and evaluate implementations to identify risks and verify protections are functional and effective. Support security governance, risk management, and program engineering reviews while developing technical standard processes and documenting procedures. Conduct cyber-attack surface analysis, perform penetration test planning, and resolve complex problems in an Agile, DevSecOps environment to ensure compliance with standards like CNSSI 1253 and DoD 8570. Provide technical guidance to enable timely product deliveries and flight test events across Launch and Missile Defense systems.
Required Qualifications
- Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret with SAP access
- Current DoD 8570 certification for IASAE Level II (CISSP) and ability to obtain IASAE Level III within 6 months of Hire
- Bachelor's degree with 12 years, master's degree with 10 years, or a PhD with 8 years of experience in: Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity Engineering, or related technical fields or 18 years' experience in lieu of a degree
- Direct Experience utilizing NIST 800-160 system security engineer and the system development life cycle
- Processing SOW, requirements, architecture, design, implementation, integration, verification & validation, field test, etc.
- Direct experience developing RMF assessment and authorization documentation
- U.S. Citizenship
Desired Qualifications
- System security architecture experience
- Experience working with DOORS and CAMEO
- Security related tool suite in DevSecOps pipeline (SonarQube, Fortify etc)
- Familiarity with Systems Security Engineering (SSE) documentation (e.g. Cybersecurity Strategies, Information Support Plans, Program Protection Plans (PPPs))
- Familiarity with Anti-Tamper Plans, Counterintelligence Support Plans, Integrated Threat Assessment Reports, Operations Security Plans, Continuous Monitoring Plans, Defensive Cyberspace Operations Plans, Cybersecurity Strategies, Information Support Plans, Enterprise Architecture Views and NIST SP 800-160
- DoD 8570 certification for IASAE III (ISSEP, ISSAP)
- Experience with Agile methodologies
- Active TS/SCI clearance
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