Cyber Cryptography Systems Engineer:

The Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Air Force’s Space and Missiles System Center (SMC). We support the Air Force’s acquisition of state-of-the-art systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Responsibilities:

• Perform Systems Engineering activities in the areas of Cybersecurity, Assessment & Authorization (A&A), Cryptographic System Security Engineering (SSE), and Certification & Accreditation (C&A), in accordance to NIST 800-53 RMF and NSA requirements and regulations


• Define security requirements, architecture, and design for embedded and large-scale, distributed DoD space and ground control systems


• Apply risk management concepts to mitigate vulnerabilities in system security architectures


• Interface with Air Force customer, system stakeholders, and external contractors to coordinate Cybersecurity/Cryptographic requirements and architecture flow down from the system level to individual elements of the system

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent


• 2+ years of work experience in System Engineering Architecture/Design


• 2+ years of work experience in Information Assurance (IA)/Cyber Security


• Understanding of the discipline and practice of Systems Engineering throughout the system lifecycle phases of concept, development, production, use, support, and retirement


• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)


• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and teambuilding skills


• Strong writing and oral presentation skills; ability to write final-version deliverable technical documents and reports

Heavily Preferred:

• Master’s degree in technical field


• Understanding of the NSA end cryptographic unit certification process


• 5+ years of work experience in IA/Cyber Security


• 5+ years of work experience in System Engineering Architecture/Design


• DoD Space program experience


• RMF or DIACAP Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)


• NIST 800-53 and CNSSI 1253 RMF Analysis and Accreditation


• Network Engineering


• Communications Systems


• Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E)


• End Cryptographic Unit (ECU) design experience


• Security certification (CISSP or SANS)


• Master's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering with emphasis in IA/Cyber Security


• Security certification (CISSP, SANS, or CEH)


• TS/SCI clearance

Candidate must be a US Citizen and must be able to obtain an active DoD Secret Clearance. This is a full-time, fully-funded position located in El Segundo, CA.