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The Principal Cybersecurity Systems Engineer joins the Information Assurance Program to support the development and evaluation of system engineering documentation. This role involves creating System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and security testing documents. The engineer will provide technical support for the engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of complex hardware and software systems, including requirements elicitation, functional allocation, and conducting systems requirements reviews. Key responsibilities include performing cybersecurity high assurance evaluation activities, reviewing security artifacts for devices undergoing certification, and translating vulnerability knowledge into risk management guidance. The position requires expertise in Information Assurance, Cryptographic experience, and the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to lead small teams within a space, weapon, ground, or terminal system development context.
Information Assurance
Cryptography
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
TLS
Security Architecture
Systems Engineering
Key Management Systems
EKMS
KMI
End Cryptographic Units (ECUs)
Type 1 Certified Systems