Information Assurance Systems Engineer

Viasat, Inc. • Linthicum Heights, MD

12h

About The Position

Viasat is seeking an Information Assurance Project Engineer within Secure Network Systems (SNS) - Viasat Government. This role focuses on high assurance design, specifically with Cryptographic Devices, and involves protecting and defending connected systems. The ideal candidate will have a background in NSA Security with Software or Programmable Logic experience, transitioning into a leadership role after initial hands-on development. The company's mission is to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world, having shaped global communication for over 35 years.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher in Systems Engineering or similar discipline with 15 years of hands-on design, development, integration and successful verification experience on Information Assurance product development.
• Substantial and proven experience in High Assurance Architectures, design and Product lifecycles.
• Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities.
• Deep knowledge of Information Assurance certification techniques and processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at a technical and business user level.
• United States Citizenship required.
• Active DoD SECRET clearance or higher.
• Ability to travel 25% (domestically or internationally).

Nice To Haves

• Work well in a highly collaborative team environment
• Understand government processes, procedures and policies
• Understand, interpret and communicate complex and changing requirements to drive successful completion of government certification activities.

Responsibilities

• Development and certification of a diverse product line for protection and distribution of classified keys.
• Leads all aspects of the High Assurance design, development and government certification of complex systems or products.
• Works with multi-functional teams (Systems, Software, Hardware, Firmware, Mechanical, Security and Operations) to evaluate the design.
• Serve as “the” technical resource to interdisciplinary teams and management for High Assurance development and government certification.
• Technically drive proposals, whitepapers, and customer support.
• Oversee and guide development, testing, system performance, environmental and system troubleshooting.
• Support planning the development activities.
• Perform technical design and reviews.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers.
• Define security, performance, product requirements and work with validation lab supporting engineering validation/verification product testing.
• Understand hardware, software, firmware interactions, and collaborate with hardware, software, firmware, mechanical, test and security engineers.
• Champion requirements decomposition, allocation and integration on target with hardware, software, firmware mechanical, test and security engineers.
• Push augmentation of existing security architectures and creation of new ones to advance the state of the art through trade study analysis.
• Embrace the implementation of new tools and processes that extend design-development-test automation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit offerings focused on holistic health and wellness
• Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package
• A range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees