Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibilityrequirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S.citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

What sets you apart:

• Easily and effectively communicate technical topics to a diverse audience
• Ability to create an environment where the impact of technology on the business is clearly recognized
• Exceptional aptitude for working with team members to implement cybersecurity technologies, principles, and concepts

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Works with system development / deployment teams to implement secure system architecture and designs
• Champions security perspective for decisions related to implementing and verifying security controls
• Produces and maintains system Cybersecurity design documentation
• Produces and maintains Security Control Traceability Matrix (SCTM) and inheritable control sets for test traceability
• Leads Risk Management Framework (NIST 800-37 RMF) efforts to produce body of evidence for security requirements by applying engineering, organizational knowledge, and expertise to achieve technical goals
• Leads discussions with development and test teams to plan, implement, and support verification of security requirements
• Actively participates in an agile team to organize, prioritize, and status work efforts
• Maps evidence from other security requirement sources (STIGs, NCDSMO, DISA) within SCTM

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong security mindset and comfortable questioning system behavior that is inconsistent with key security principles
• Self-directed/ self-starting ability
• Skilled at executing complex tasks
• Excellent ability in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions

Preferred experience:

• Cybersecurity System Engineering, Risk Management Framework, Defense in Depth
• Active cybersecurity certifications such as ISC2 CISSP (preferred), Security+, CEH
• Ground to Satellite communication knowledge
• Ground operations experience
• Performs requirements analysis, requirements definition, requirements management, functional analysis, performance analysis, system design, detail trade studies under leadership of lead Cybersecurity System Engineer.
• Performs customer requirements analysis, develops system requirements and defines allocations to lower levels (elements and components)
• Performs detailed technical analyses for a subsystem or system elements
• Develops and evaluates systems, networks and information systems to ensure designs meet applicable governmental security specifications
• Secure Software Factory / Secure DevSecOps
• System accreditation/certification evaluation and test support to ensure all technical security features (e.g., identification, authentication, access control, labeling, and auditing) of the system are considered and function properly
• Contributes to the completion of major programs and projects
• Plans and executes project tasks for activities described above
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Designs a complete and complex framework, system or product
• Multi-level security domain expertise (and cross-domain)
• Quickly (with a more agile light-weight approach) decomposing requirements to a level that can avoid requirements bloat (and communicate/track impacts)
• People that may have a working relationship with related people from Iridium, SDA, Northrup, York, and Lockheed
• People with agile program experience

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more

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Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans