Sr. Embedded Systems Security Engineer (Onsite - Largo, FL or Marlborough, MA) Secret clearance required

RTX•Marlborough, MA

31d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Cybersecurity Engineering DoD East Florida team is hiring a Sr. Embedded Systems Security Engineer to support programs for our US military and various international customers, keeping the world safe from foreign threats. This team supports multiple Collins contracts and is seeking to fill roles across several open contracts – our goal is to align each new hire with a position that best suits their skills and allows for career growth. The ideal candidate will be skilled in requirement allocation and decomposition, analyzing system architectures, designing security features and principles, assessing security vulnerabilities (scanning), and formal cybersecurity test and evaluation (CT&E). The candidate will report to the Senior Manager of Cybersecurity Engineering and work collaboratively with cross-functional engineering teams on the program they support. This role will be worked onsite in Largo, FL or Marlborough, MA. and will require an active SECRET clearance. Relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Active and transferable SECRET U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
Experience performing cybersecurity or product security engineering activities for embedded, aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical systems
Experience developing or executing security-focused system verification and validation activities, including test plans, procedures, test conduct, and results analysis
Experience applying Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes to system certification, authorization, or security assessment activities
Experience decomposing, allocating, implementing, and verifying cybersecurity requirements using systems engineering practices
Experience analyzing system requirements, models, diagrams, interfaces, or architectures to identify security risks and develop mitigation recommendations
Experience developing technical security documentation, including security requirements, assessments, certification artifacts, or verification documentation

Nice To Haves

Active and transferable TOP SECRET clearance
Experience with NSA cryptographic certification, Cross Domain Solution (CDS) requirements, and NIAP
Experience with DOORS, JIRA, Confluence, Cameo (MBSE), or other systems modeling and agile tools
Security-related certifications (e.g., CISSP, Security+) and/or an Electrical or Computer Engineering degree
Experience with security protocols used in embedded systems and communications for aerospace environments
Experience using DoD-focused security assessment tools such as SCC, NMAP, Evaluate-STIG, Nessus, ACAS, Vulnerator, eMASS, etc
Experience with satellite systems, communication systems, or other mission-critical embedded systems
Ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines and communicate technical security risks and recommendations to engineering and program leadership
Demonstrated ability to drive security activities to completion and influence technical decisions

Responsibilities

Perform RMF Authorization to Operate (ATO) and NSA Type 1 Cryptographic Certification activities, including development and maintenance of required security documentation, evidence, and assessment artifacts
Perform cybersecurity requirement decomposition, allocation, implementation, and verification across assigned system components and interfaces using systems engineering practices
Analyze system requirements, models, interfaces, and architectures to identify security vulnerabilities, develop mitigation recommendations, and maintain traceability between security requirements and system implementation
Lead security engineering inputs for assigned system design reviews and document security risks, requirements, recommendations, and resolution status
Coordinate with systems engineers and software/hardware developers to integrate security requirements into system designs and track security issues through verification and closure
Develop and execute security-focused Software Verification & Validation activities, including test plans, test procedures, test cases, test conduct, results documentation, and remediation analysis
Coordinate assigned cybersecurity engineering activities across systems engineering, software, hardware, and test organizations and provide status and technical findings to program leadership
Assess applicable security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry practices and evaluate their impact on assigned system architectures, requirements, and implementations

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program