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Role: Sr. Cyber Systems Engineer – MBSE, Aerospace and Defense
Duration: 12 Months (Contract)
Location: San Antonio, TX (On-Site)
Work authorization: US Citizen; must hold current/active Secret clearance and must have the ability to obtain/maintain a Top-Secret clearance
Key Skills: Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Systems Modeling Language (SysML), Requirements management: (Cameo / MagicDraw, DOORS, JIRA), DoD Cybersecurity Standards (CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570/8140, DoD 8510, and AFI 17-101), Risk Management Framework (RMF) - NIST SP 800-37
Position Summary:
- The Cyber Systems Engineer III will join a dynamic engineering team.
- This role involves serving as a Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) on a team dedicated to the development of a new solution operating in a multi-level security environment.
- The position requires expertise in cyber, systems engineering, and MBSE. MBSE is key for this position.
- Work within the Systems Engineering Group to provide technical decisions and guidance to enable timely, high-quality product deliveries and flight test events that meet mission Cyber requirements.
- Partner and collaborate with other program systems engineers across Integrated Product Teams to accomplish program cyber requirements and meet mission objectives.
- As a member of a team of specialized cyber systems engineers, support the development and enhancement of Launch and Missile Defense systems.
- Ensure weapon system compliance with all contractually obligated cybersecurity standards and guidance, including but not limited to CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570, DoD 8510, and AFI 17-101.
- Propose and design cyber systems architecture changes with traceability to requirements.
- Provide cyber implementation guidance and oversight across technical teams.
- Develop and document technical standard engineering processes and procedures as needed.
- Participate in engineering reviews of technical requirements, design and implementation plans prior to development of computer systems, digital communications systems, networking devices, computer architectures.
- Perform cyber-attack surface analysis of system designs with recommendations to mitigate and reduce risk.
- Participate in cybersecurity assessment activities and review cybersecurity assessment methods, plans, procedures, reports and security penetration test planning and execution.
- Provide input to program milestones and metrics, adhering to cybersecurity-relevant plans and schedules.
- Identify problems and research technical solutions to resolve these problems.
- Apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of Cyber Security implementation.
- Solve complex problems across disciplines in an Agile, DevSecOps environment.
- Support program engineering review boards.
- Bachelor’s degree with 5 years;
- OR a Master’s degree with 3 years;
- OR a PhD with 1 year of experience in: Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or 9 years’ experience in a cyber systems engineering related fields in lieu of a degree
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- A current active Secret clearance is required to be considered.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.
- Able to obtain, within six months of hire, an IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140.
- Comprehension of systems engineering principles, theories and concepts.
- Experience applying Model Based Systems Engineering to develop and model requirements.
- Experience managing requirements or systems engineering artifacts using tools such as DOORS, Cameo, or JIRA.
- Direct experience in one or more of the following Systems Engineering activities: system requirements decomposition/derivation/flow down/traceability, architecture, high-level/detail design, implementation, integration and test, and/or verification & validation.
- Demonstrated experience developing system architectures for complex aerospace vehicles or subsystems using MBSE (SysML).
- OMG SysML Model User Certification.
- IASAE level III certified (ISSEP, ISSAP) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140
- Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance with additional preference for SAP briefing.
- Direct experience supporting the development of RMF assessment authorization artifacts development to satisfy NIST SP 800-37 requirements
- Knowledge of Cyber Security systems engineering practices, network technologies, DoD system development life cycles and methodologies, and insight into information technology infrastructure management/monitoring and applications.
- Experience innovating in Cybersecurity Accreditation processes and procedures in a multi-certification (Cyber, Nuclear Surety, etc.) context as part of a Digital Engineering Environment.
- Experience in a Systems Engineering role with responsibilities in the planning, designing, implementation, testing, and delivery of a system with Cyber/Information Assurance requirements.
- Experience managing and directing efforts following an Agile and DevSecOps process model.
- Ability to calmly negotiate challenging program requirements, strategies, and conflicting constraints among a large and diverse group of program stakeholders.