Systems Security Engineer (Cyber)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Apply knowledge in disciplines such as Anti-Tamper, Cybersecurity, Supply Chain Risk Management, Cyber Resiliency, and Information Protection. Support activities like CPI identification, threat analysis, risk management, and Test & Evaluation.

Support engineering milestone reviews, test planning, and airworthiness certifications. Apply AF policies (e.g., AFPD 62-6) and MIL-HDBK-516C to aircraft systems and subsystems.

Translate user and operational requirements into system specifications. Support design, development, testing, and fielding of weapon systems. Evaluate system suitability, manufacturing readiness, and documentation.

Develop and maintain SSE documentation. Ensure compliance with OSS&E and LCSE policies and procedures. Support system integrity programs (e.g., MECSIP) and maintain Critical Safety Item (CSI) lists.

Conduct system safety engineering, mishap risk assessments, and evaluate contractor safety proposals. Help resolve high-priority safety concerns.

Provide engineering support for critical sustainment issues. Analyze equipment/software deficiencies and support integration of corrective solutions.

Contribute to cost estimates, schedules (IMP, IMS, SEDS), acquisition strategies, and milestone preparation. Review OEM/subcontractor documentation and develop executive briefings.

Requirements:

Education & Experience (One of the following):

Bachelor’s degree in an ABET-accredited engineering discipline and 15+ years of relevant experience, including 5 years in DoD, OR

Bachelor’s degree (ABET-accredited) + Master’s in engineering (not required to be ABET-accredited) and 12+ years of relevant experience, including 5 years in DoD

Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)

Technical Skills: Proficiency in:

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)

Adobe Acrobat