Cyber Systems Engineer

Description

The company provides mission-enabling solutions for global security. This senior role sits in the Mission Systems team and is based in San Diego, California.

The Engineering and Sciences group develops, designs, produces and sustains optimized product lines, giving the warfighter a decisive edge across the sector.

Responsibilities

• Create the documents needed to support the assessment and authorization of the system.
• Within the Systems Engineering Group, make technical decisions and give guidance so products ship on time at high quality and meet mission cyber requirements.
• Work with program systems engineers across Integrated Product Teams to meet program cyber requirements and mission goals.
• Make sure the weapon system complies with every contracted cybersecurity standard and guidance, including CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570, DoD 8510 and AFI 17-101.
• Propose and design changes to the cyber systems architecture, tracing each change back to requirements.
• Provide cyber implementation guidance and oversight across technical teams.
• Take part in cybersecurity assessments, review assessment methods, plans, procedures and reports, and plan and run security penetration tests.
• Identify, define and document system security requirements, and recommend solutions to management.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience with a bachelor's degree in science; 0 years of experience with a master's degree.
• An active US Government Secret clearance.
• Experience in at least one of: anti-tamper or cybersecurity, cybersecurity risk management framework, cybersecurity resiliency, reverse engineering, security requirements development, integrating and testing system security, or security validation and verification.
• Preferred: a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+) or higher.

Conditions

Based in San Diego, California.

Travel is required 10% of the time.

A Secret clearance is required to start.

No relocation assistance is available.

The primary level base salary range is $101,000.00 to $151,400.00. This is a general guideline. The actual offer depends on the scope and responsibilities of the role and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date. This may be shortened or extended based on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let employees share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.