Principal Space Cyber Engineer

The MITRE Corporation • Albuquerque, NM

3d • $172,800 - $259,200 • Onsite

About The Position

MITRE’s N113 Space Battle Management Department is seeking an experienced Principal Space Cyber Engineer to service as a technical leader, network architect and cybersecurity engineer and to be MITRE’s primary interface to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) program office as part of our Space Capabilities Division team. The successful candidate will demonstrate critical network and cyber engineering thinking to include expert understanding of space command and control (C2), network architecture, space and ground networks, and cybersecurity control design and implementation. The candidate should have familiarity with rapid acquisition processes that support the Department of Defense (DoD).
This position is in Albuquerque, NM where the candidate will serve as the primary interface and trusted advisor to the government for resilient cybersecurity approaches and architectures, advanced space C2 capabilities, and help tackle technical and integration challenges in transitioning systems to operational use. The candidate will use their skillset in network engineering and cybersecurity to provide our sponsors with the technical expertise necessary to make informed cybersecurity decisions when procuring and deploying new first-of-kind space capabilities. The candidate must possess the technical expertise and experience to work across multiple program teams of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (Space RCO) to develop a network architecture plan for multi-level security command and control for ground and space capabilities and to generate threat informed cyber security requirements. The candidate will also collaborate with multiple sponsors, project leaders, and a team of multi-disciplined engineers and SMEs.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a BS in Applied Cybersecurity Engineering, Cyber Architecture and Resiliency, Network Engineering, IT Architecture (Systems Design) or related/equivalent degree; or 8 years and Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Technical depth and leadership in network and cyber engineering, preferably in a subset of the following: cyber software engineering, space command and control (C2), enterprise architecture, and DoD cyber or acquisition programs.
• Flexible systems thinker with the ability to quickly deliver results and achieve impactful outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of advanced cyber threats, active defensive cyber tools, and adversary methodologies.
• Working and fluent knowledge of network engineering and architecture, cybersecurity engineering, system interfaces, command and control systems (both ground and space based).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Effective collaboration, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter.
• A Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.

Nice To Haves

• MS or PhD in Applied Cybersecurity Engineering, Cyber Architecture and Resiliency, Network Engineering or IT Architecture (Systems Design)
• Experience in incorporating digital models into cyber exercises and test range environments.
• Electronic Warfare & RF Engineering: deep understanding of the EW pillars of Electronic Attack (EA), Electronic Protection (EP), and Electronic Support (ES).
• Cyber Warfare & Exploitation: Technical knowledge of network protocols (e.g., IEEE 802.11, tactical datalinks, cellular, custom military waveforms) and protocol stacks. Understanding of vulnerability research, payload delivery mechanisms over RF mediums, and embedded systems exploitation.
• Understanding of space systems and missions across DoD, the Intelligence Community, and civil and commercial agencies.
• Demonstrated strategic space System-of-Systems thought leader.
• Experience in space inter-agency (NRO, NGA, MDA, etc.) operations, capabilities, and C2.
• Understanding of cybersecurity control design and implementation preference given to qualified candidates with active Top-Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Familiarity with digital modelling and leveraging functional network digital twins to the point accelerate cyber testing functions as early as possible in the acquisition lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical leader, network architect, and cybersecurity engineer.
• Act as MITRE’s primary interface to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) program office.
• Provide expert understanding of space command and control (C2), network architecture, space and ground networks, and cybersecurity control design and implementation.
• Familiarity with rapid acquisition processes that support the Department of Defense (DoD).
• Serve as the primary interface and trusted advisor to the government for resilient cybersecurity approaches and architectures, advanced space C2 capabilities.
• Help tackle technical and integration challenges in transitioning systems to operational use.
• Provide sponsors with technical expertise necessary to make informed cybersecurity decisions when procuring and deploying new first-of-kind space capabilities.
• Develop a network architecture plan for multi-level security command and control for ground and space capabilities.
• Generate threat informed cyber security requirements.
• Collaborate with multiple sponsors, project leaders, and a team of multi-disciplined engineers and SMEs.

Benefits

• competitive benefits
• exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth
• culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal