Senior Cyber Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation•El Segundo, CA

1d•$166,400 - $249,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, warfighter capability enablers, systems integration, defense industrial base, and threat reduction to help shape existing and future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Material Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers’ portfolios as well as horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. Additionally, DSG provides deep technical expertise to the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems. As the Senior Cyber Engineer on the Enterprise Mission Infrastructure and Platform (EMIP) team, you will be responsible for providing matrixed technical and programmatic leadership and support across multiple Space Force program offices such as Battlefield Management Command, Control, Communications, and Space Intelligence (BMC3I), Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI), the Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC), among others. This role provides critical accreditation, cyber security, and systems engineering support for our various customers and users along with acquisition planning and execution support for their current and future needs across all classification levels. You will facilitate the definition of security objectives, develop system security requirements and verification methods, and support mission-critical engineering decisions by providing a cybersecurity-informed perspective. Your work will ensure that security objectives, protection needs, assurance requirements, and risk management strategies are clearly defined, implemented, and validated.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in STEM or in Information Security/Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related subject area
10 or more years of system security experience across multiple cybersecurity domains (applications security, defensive cyber operations, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, network security, embedded systems security) with proven track record of delivering mission-critical security solutions
Cyber Security certification(s) meeting DoD 8140 requirements
Demonstrated experience leading cybersecurity teams and programs, with the ability to analyze complex problems and deliver effective solutions in high pressure environments that directly impact mission success
Experience defining and analyzing threat/vulnerability likelihood, coupled with mission impact, to determine risk
Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site approx. 20% of the time if required
This position requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance, with ability to obtain Special Access (SAP), which is issued by the U.S. government.
U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, or Software Engineering.
Multiple cybersecurity certification (CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, C|EH, SANS, etc.)
Understanding of satellite system design and technology along with the challenges associated with securing them.
Experience with Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) planning and implementation.
Experience with various cloud offerings and services (AWS, Azure, VMWare, and other relevant technologies).
Experience developing technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive cybersecurity systems engineering support to government and contracted personnel in the areas of architecture, configuration management, security assessments, and navigating accreditation issues/concerns
Engineer, implement and monitor security measures for the protection of cyberspace systems, networks and information throughout the system development lifecycle
Review and design security architecture for next generation space mission systems and provide recommendations on security improvements to the system's baseline
Identify and define system security requirements and develop detailed cybersecurity designs that align with mission objectives
Identify and recommend strategies for mitigation and/or removal of ground and space cybersecurity vulnerabilities
Participate in risk management activities to ensure cybersecurity risks are evaluated and effective mitigations applied in accordance with security directives
Provide cybersecurity expertise in support of critical decision points and provide ground truth assessments of security events/activities and posture
Review cybersecurity test procedures for requirements satisfaction, including participation in Test Readiness Review activities and witnessing of test events

Benefits

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect