Senior Engineering Specialist

Summary of Responsibilities
Acts as senior technical authority, consultant, primary investigator, or team leader. May lead or organize interfaces between Aerospace’s technical and management staff and customers. Coordinates large-scale technical efforts across program/project lines. Mentors less experienced technical staff and serves as a role model.

This position is a hybrid work model, with mostly offsite work, and some onsite work required in Chantilly, VA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Advise DoD & Intelligence Community (IC) space system customers on secure design and implementation of systems.
• Lead or participate in projects involving a variety of the following: vulnerability assessments, cyber security architectures, cyber security prototype/capability research & development, cyber system trade-off studies for various system designs or protocols, validation of network system requirements.
• Independently conduct long-range technical studies and reports; initiates studies designed to solve new technical problems and provide innovative technical solutions within cybersecurity areas of expertise.
• Review network architectures and identify any security, dataflow, or performance deficiencies, along with recommendations for improvements.
• Identify security vulnerabilities and weaknesses in software, hardware, and architecture designs for mission environments and be able to make recommendations for mitigation.
• Provide technical consultation and advice to management, customers, and contractors regarding cybersecurity of space systems and recommended courses of action.
• Lead cross-functional teams and interface with customers and/or Aerospace program offices.  In doing so, you may help grow the department by bringing in additional tasks/projects in support of further internal or external work.
• Perform cyber assessments in support of our nation’s most critical missions, in concert with other supporting agencies, teams, and subject matter experts; support assessments of critical components of various space systems regarding command and control of spacecraft to include (but not limited to): host security, software security, industrial control system security, network security, command link security and downlink security.
• Act as the organization's designated representative at technical exchange meetings, presentations, and symposia.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for Senior Engineer Specialist:

• 12 or more years of professional experience in cyber security, with 4 or more years working on/with space systems
• Bachelors or advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security or similar technical area of study
• This position requires TS/SCI security clearance eligibility
• Demonstrable proficiency in one or more programming languages
• Proficient in Linux and Unix based operating systems
• Knowledge and/or experience of both offensive and defensive cyber security tools, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Understanding of threats, TTPs, and countermeasures associated with cybersecurity of space systems
• Knowledge and/or experience performing vulnerability assessments and mitigation
• Network engineering and architecture knowledge (TCP/IP, IPSEC, HTTP/S, routing protocols)
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers
• Willing to travel approximately 20% of the time

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced technical degree
• Experience designing, implementing or maintaining network devices
• Experience with space systems, including familiarity with space, ground and user segments, as well as legacy software
• Experience with static code analysis tools and false positive analysis to ensure space systems software does not have weaknesses and vulnerabilities
• Experience with NASA cybersecurity policies, procedures and approaches to securing their mission environments
• Experience with AWS environments and AWS security services
• Familiarity with orchestration and containerization technologies and related security considerations
• Experience with Agile methodology and team collaboration tools
• Exhibits exceptionally high level of innovation, creativeness, and initiative
• Widely recognized internally and externally by peers, management, program offices, U.S. Air Force, U.S Space Force and associated contractors

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type.  A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at ieo.mailbox@aero.org. You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.