Navy Qualified Validator (NQV)/Team Lead
About The Position
BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Navy Qualified Validator (NQV)/Team Lead to support our work as a prime contractor on a high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system. Serving as the NQV/Team Lead, you will influence a multi-disciplinary team responsible for risk management framework of System Security Engineering (SSE). Currently we are developing and implementing a strategic solution for the integration of a model-based systems engineering approach to support current and future large-scale missile systems. You will collaborate directly with government customers to create policy, process, and implement appropriate tools for architecting, modeling, and designing a SSE infrastructure to continuously assess, mitigate, and minimize risk to the system’s security and to the overall mission. You will work closely with a specialized team and will interact routinely with the customer partner, workforce, and SSE team members to ensure successful administration and execution of a mission critical program. In this role, the NQV/Team Lead will provide information assurance (IA)/risk management framework (RMF) expertise to government Program or Project Managers and oversee the development and maintenance of the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Program (SSP) policy and directives. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team enabling our Nation’s technological superiority on strategic missions through development of advanced concepts and initiatives throughout the systems lifecycle. As a decades long sole source partner on multiple contracts on behalf of our customer, our program has remarkable stability and is concurrently experiencing significant growth. Combined, these factors provide ample opportunity for professional growth and development for capable and talented individuals on our team.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering/technical discipline, and 4+ year(s) related or equivalent experience, training and/or certifications relevant to the information posted above
- Certification as a Level II AND/OR III Navy Qualified Validator (NQV) as defined by DoD Instruction 8510.01 - Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology (IT)
- Ability to manage programmatic schedules and drive performance to meet contract deliverables.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with government customers and the ability to influence within multiple levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated understanding of systems engineering program level planning documentation and change management.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and influence multi-disciplinary teams in complex systems engineering across the product development lifecycle.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate directly with government customers to create policy, process, and implement appropriate tools for architecting, modeling, and designing a SpE infrastructure to continuously assess, mitigate, and minimize risk to the system’s security.
- Demonstrated ability to oversee and implement security risk management processes and mitigation strategies for security policy and requirements.
- Experience with Risk Management Framework (NIST 800-53) and appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Exceptional verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
- Experience in developing content for RMF packages used to gain an Authority To Operate (ATO) for an Information Systems.
- Skills in analysis, critical thinking, and technical problem solving.
- Thorough understanding and implementation of the end-to-end System Engineering lifecycle.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in technical management, engineering, cybersecurity, or other technical discipline.
- Actively hold a TS/SCI clearance.
- Desired experience in digital engineering and model-based systems engineering principles and tools.
- INCOSE CSEP, ESEP, or equivalent certification.
- CISSP or equivalent Cybersecurity certification
Responsibilities
- Develop a close and trusted professional relationship with customers at all levels.
- Oversee and assess the cybersecurity risk assessment process within the overall Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process, assist with the assessment of the security controls, review RMF packages and certify the residual risk in support of an RMF authorization.
- Conduct an independent, comprehensive assessment of the management, operational, and technical controls employed within the Navy system. The validator acts as an independent third party who assesses and validates that the system has implemented the approved security control baseline.
- Support government program managers in evaluating cybersecurity documentation and deliverables from the prime system integrator in support of acquisition milestones and authorizations to operate.
- Identify system security threats, assess and mitigate risk and communicate risk management and mitigation strategies.
- Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health savings accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan
- disability coverage
- life and accident insurance
- employee assistance program
- a legal plan
- discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental leave
- military leave
- bereavement leave
- any applicable federal and state sick leave
- company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
