Cyber Mission Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation3 months ago
El Segundo, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$129k - $194k/yr
Responsibilities
- Provide cybersecurity systems engineering support for government and contracted personnel across cyber security, cyber test, and systems engineering.
- Design, implement, and monitor cybersecurity protections for computer systems, networks, and information throughout the system development lifecycle.
- Review and design ground-system security architectures and recommend improvements to system baselines.
- Define system security requirements, develop cybersecurity designs, and align security measures with mission objectives.
- Identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation or removal strategies for ground and space systems.
- Support program protection and risk management activities, including evaluating vulnerabilities and applying effective mitigations.
- Provide cybersecurity expertise for critical decisions and ground-truth assessments of security events and posture.
- Review cybersecurity test procedures, participate in Test Readiness Reviews, and witness test events.
- Work with government agencies, prime contractors, commercial vendors, and internal teams to implement cybersecurity measures.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in STEM, Information Security or Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related subject.
- At least 8 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 and leading cybersecurity teams and programs.
- Experience analyzing threat and vulnerability likelihood together with mission impact to determine risk.
- Active TS//SCI security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.
- Willingness to travel locally and long distance to work locations or customer sites approximately 30% of the time when required.
- Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree, cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, C|EH, or SANS, and knowledge of satellite system security and OPIR systems.
- Preferred experience includes AWS, Azure, VMware, OpenShift, Red Hat Kubernetes, secure software application development, software pipeline delivery and testing, and developing security tools to automate repeatable tasks.
Benefits
- Full-time position that is 100% onsite in El Segundo, California, with approximately 30% travel if required; standard and alternate work schedules may include telework options.
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid contributions of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested.
- Flexible spending accounts, variable pay for exceptional contributions, and relocation assistance.
- Professional growth and development programs and education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment focused on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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.