Systems Engineer - Information Assurance (IA)

Viasat, Inc.•Carlsbad, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an Information Assurance (IA) Systems Security Engineer who is eager to contribute to a small, fast-paced team! You will have a systems architecture background to support security design and certification on U.S. Government High Assurance communications programs. Provide technical support and oversight as part of a program team's system engineering effort for IA design and development, including security architecture analysis, security requirements definition and allocation and identification of potential security vulnerabilities. Requires generation of security-related documentation per Department of Defense (DOD) standards and leading system security architecture design in a team environment. Background in High Assurance (NSA) Communications Security (COMSEC) and Transmission Security (TRANSEC) design, certification requirements and techniques are required. High Assurance Computer Security (COMPUSEC) requirements background a plus. Support for new security related business development, including proposals, white papers, and presentations, as well as interfacing with Government customers, is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Engineering Discipline
5+ years communication systems design experience
Deep understanding of system engineering processes from requirements to test with experience in managing process activities
Strong understanding of networking protocols highly desired
Must be able to prioritize, be detail oriented, and have history of managing time well to accomplish multiple tasks in parallel
Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work with a temporally and geographically diverse team
Ability to document and report on technical solutions/findings
Good working knowledge of MS Office products for documentation creation and modification
Desire to be part of a multidisciplinary team to evaluate and troubleshoot production related issues
Ability to work independently, take initiative, take ownership of tasks and results
US citizenship and current SECRET security clearance is required
Ability to travel up to 10%

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of model based system engineering practices (CAMEO) desired
System security design experience with focus on NSA related efforts, including cryptographic engine embedment
Strong system, software, or test background including design and implementation
Familiarity with design and certification to the latest NSA security requirements and specifications, as well as working knowledge of NSA High Assurance Device (Formerly Type 1) certification and documentation requirements
Familiarity with NIST and FIPS 140-2 Design and Certification
Familiarity with Quantum Resistant Algorithms and SERD 2.0 requirements
Familiarity with Protection Profiles and component evaluation using the Common Criteria process.
Strong system security design experience, including generation of certification documentation, cryptographic embedment, and willingness to lead design for security aspects of cryptographic embedment efforts
Familiar with using requirements traceability tools (e.g. Cameo, DOORS, etc.)
Design for TEMPEST, QUADRANT, and key generator
Experience with DoD RMF Security Control selection, implementation, and assessment
Familiarity with COMSEC & TRANSEC design techniques

Responsibilities

Derive, develop and document system, software and hardware requirements from customer specifications
Own system requirements and system design activities on next generation network encryption devices
Prepare system level material and present at internal and customer reviews
Work with Agile scrum teams to identify develop and prioritize spiral based product features
Collaborate with large geographically diverse multi-disciplinary teams to create next generation products
Generate and collaborate on required design documents, development requirements, specifications and verification protocols
Support qualification of new design by supporting an reviewing system test activities