Cybersecurity Engineer II - Secret Clearance

Description

The company builds rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems, and works on missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The team moves quickly, builds flight hardware, and treats hard goals as routine work.

The Space Systems group builds complete spacecraft, precision payloads, and the components that go into them, such as solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, and radios. The group has supported more than 1,700 missions, from interplanetary exploration and in-space manufacturing to national security and defense work, with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force.

This Long Beach, CA role is a Cybersecurity Engineer II position that requires a Secret clearance. You will design, build, and run the security infrastructure for SDA programs. The job calls for strong security fundamentals, deep technical skill, and the habit of getting ahead of new threats. Software security engineering experience and a proactive approach to problems are central, along with a commitment to protecting sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage security controls that protect the program's networks, servers, and applications.
• Run regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests, and fix the risks they uncover.
• Write and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards that meet industry regulations and accepted practice.
• Watch security systems, respond to incidents, and deliver clear analysis and remediation steps.
• Work with IT and development teams to build security into each stage of the software development lifecycle.
• Track new security trends, tools, and threats, and propose upgrades that strengthen the organization's defenses.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field.
• An active Secret clearance, required at the time of hire.
• At least 2 years of experience in system security engineering or a similar role.
• An 8140 Intermediate or Advanced certification, such as Security+, Cloud+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or an equivalent.
• Solid working knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NIST 800, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls.
• Hands-on skill with security tools such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and endpoint protection.
• Experience securing cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments.
• U.S. citizenship is required because of program requirements.
• Nice to have: a master's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field.
• Nice to have: a strong grasp of network protocols, operating systems, and application security.
• Nice to have: experience with DevSecOps practices and tools.
• Nice to have: experience with incident response and digital forensics.
• Nice to have: skill with scripting and automation in languages such as Python or PowerShell.
• Nice to have: strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the judgment to act decisively under pressure.
• Nice to have: excellent communication skills and the ability to work well across functional teams.

Conditions

Base pay ranges from $108,000 to $148,000 USD for candidates in California. Final level and base salary depend on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

The role may involve long stretches of sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, plus occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

The company operates under U.S. export rules, including ITAR, so U.S. offices require U.S. citizenship, lawful U.S. permanent residency, refugee or asylum status, or eligibility for the required authorizations.

For New Zealand office roles, background checks, including nationality checks, are completed before any offer. The role requires eligibility to access ITAR-regulated equipment and data. You may be ineligible if you are not a citizen of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union, or a NATO member country, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality.

Benefits

• Company stock as part of total compensation, giving you a direct stake in the company's growth.
• An Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock.
• Medical plans with HMO and PPO options, plus a zero-cost HDHP with a significant company contribution to the HSA.
• Dental and vision coverage, disability and life insurance, and flexible spending and dependent care accounts.
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, 11 paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Subsidized EV charging, onsite fitness centers where available, and discounted gym memberships.
• Free snacks and drinks, a 50% employee discount at the company merch store, and other employee discounts.