Crypto Systems Engineer (supporting Naval Research Lab)

ASRC Federal•Welcome Acres, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™ ASRC Federal Advanced Research, a subsidiary of ASRC Federal, has been delivering high-performance space systems engineering, integration and satellite operations services to civil and defense agencies. ASRC Federal Space and Defense provides these services throughout all phases of the program life cycle and across the entire space systems architecture, including space and ground assets. We are seeking a Crypto Systems Engineer to join our team at Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF) in Welcome, MD. Role/Responsibilities: The Crypto Systems Engineer will be a part of the technical team that will assist with, and sometimes lead, the integration of new missions into the Blossom Point ground system baseline. Tasks will include planning system upgrades, resolving issues and adding new capabilities to the infrastructure with a focus on encryption devices. The position will also be a COMSEC Responsible Officer and will administer keys for devices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field, and 8 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 5 years’ experience with satellite command and control systems including ground antennas
Minimum of 3 years' experience with cryptographic equipment and networks
Security Clearance
Must have the capability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

Lead the COMSEC program for the site, retrieve keys and devices, primary POC for COMSEC inspections.
Use of standard requirements definition processes for new and/or expanded projects
Identify and manage risks on new and existing projects
Conduct trades studies on new technologies for ground system architecture, specifically Crypto gear
Participate in, and sometimes lead meetings, reviews, and working groups with external customers and internal teams
Work with project management teams to monitor progress and implementation of initiatives
Work with cyber team to ensure network security requirement are addressed
Configure, install and test new equipment on the existing architecture
Troubleshoot problems with the ground system and work with Operations to address rectify the issue