ADV000CLA Cybersecurity Engineer (J)

Aerodyne Industries•Houston, TX

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About The Position

Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquartered on Florida’s exciting Space Coast. With location throughout the US, we take pride in delivering small business agility with large corporation capabilities. Our list of clients count on us to prepare NASA’s Missions to the Moon and Mars and to defend our nation supporting the Missile Defense Agency and Department of Defense.  Join the adventure of a lifetime by becoming a teammate with Aerodyne Industries and work on projects that will define our future. Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. We have an exciting opportunity for a Cybersecurity Engineer to join the team with JETS II. The Cybersecurity Engineer will support NASA’s JETS II contract. This role provides systems expertise for the Gateway Program and contributes to the development, design, testing, evaluation, and cybersecurity domain of spacecraft systems. The engineer will collaborate with NASA teams, provide technical guidance, perform cybersecurity assessments, and support the rapid development of spacecraft systems in a dynamic engineering environment.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Eligibility for U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance.
Experience in Avionics Electrical or Software Systems design and development.
Experience performing cybersecurity impact assessments and remediation.
Familiarity with cybersecurity controls and requirements such as NIST SP 800 ‑ 53: Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems
Experience with network design, network management tools, IT security, and network troubleshooting techniques.
Familiarity with commercial products used in computer networking technology.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and coordination skills, with a strong customer service mindset.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of NASA NPR 2810.1A: Security of Information Technology
CompTIA Security+ – Baseline DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II
Thorough understanding of computer networking technologies, including IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet) standards.
Experience with hardware and software integration.
Experience in cybersecurity planning, auditing, and vulnerability scanning.
Experience with avionics cybersecurity system maintenance (e.g., disabling services, implementing countermeasures, intrusion detection, firewall configuration).
Experience with spacecraft avionics, networks and flight software analysis.
Experience applying computer network technology in space systems.
Familiarity with ARINC 664 Part 7 Aircraft Data Network
Familiarity with SAE AS6802 Time ‑ Triggered Ethernet Standard

Responsibilities

Provide engineering analysis and technical consultation for the development, design, testing, and evaluation of spacecraft systems, software, hardware, and cybersecurity.
Provide technical guidance, oversight, and resolution of issues related to Multiple-System Domains (Software and Networks) for NASA projects and programs.
Perform cybersecurity impact assessments.
Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Coordinate with external organizations to perform cybersecurity remediation.
Operate successfully in a fast ‑ paced cyber systems environment supporting rapid evaluation for Cybersecurity related Risks.
Demonstrate strong customer focus, effective communication skills, and the ability to work in a dynamic, schedule – driven environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.