Mission Cyber Architect
The Aerospace Corporation3 days ago
El Segundo, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$166k - $250k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead security architecture development for ground and space mission systems.
- Define and implement zero-trust architecture and secure-by-design principles for next-generation space systems.
- Develop and execute cybersecurity prototypes and testbeds for operational validation of security controls, threat scenarios, and defensive capabilities.
- Apply AI/ML-enabled threat detection and anomaly detection techniques to space and ground systems.
- Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through requirements definition, architecture design, prototyping, integration, testing, and operational deployment.
- Partner with national laboratories, research institutions, industry partners, government agencies, prime contractors, commercial vendors, and internal teams to transition emerging security technologies into operational capabilities.
- Define security objectives, system security requirements, verification methods, protection needs, assurance requirements, and risk management strategies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in STEM, Information Security/Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related subject area.
- At least 12 years of system security experience across multiple cybersecurity domains, including application security, defensive cyber operations, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, network security, or embedded systems security.
- Proven record of delivering mission-critical security solutions.
- Hands-on experience designing and implementing security architectures using zero-trust principles, secure-by-design frameworks, or similar modern security paradigms.
- Experience with space systems security, satellite ground systems, or space network operations, including orbital-environment security challenges.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through full lifecycle development.
- Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time when required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.
- An advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, or Software Engineering is preferred.
- Active TS/SCI and SAP clearances are preferred.
- Experience as a principal investigator, technical lead, or program manager on federal cybersecurity programs is preferred.
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML-based security solutions, including anomaly detection, threat classification, network traffic analysis, or behavioral modeling, is preferred.
Benefits
- Full-time position requiring onsite work 4 or more days per week in El Segundo, California.
- Occasional travel to work locations or customer sites, approximately 20% when required.
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid benefits of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; immediate eligibility and vesting upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts and a variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth and development programs.
- Education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment focused on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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About The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation is a nonprofit operator of a federally funded research and development center, providing independent systems engineering, research, and mission assurance for U.S. government space programs. It supports defense, civil, and some commercial customers across satellites, launch vehicles, ground systems, remote sensing, and cyber. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, it advises on acquisition, design, testing, and operations to improve reliability of national security space systems.