Human Exploration and Spaceflight Information Systems Security Engineer

Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors.

Within the CSG, the Human Exploration and Space Flight (HESF) Division supports our NASA customer in all aspects of human space flight. We are looking for a Human Exploration and Spaceflight Information Systems Security Engineer (Project Engineer/Sr. Project Engineer - Technical Project Management). The primary function of this position is to ensure systems supporting the Extravehicular Activity (EVA) and Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP) office are secure and well-integrated, addressing the vast IT security needs across the EHP portfolio and Artemis missions. As the information systems security engineer representing Aerospace on this NASA team, you will shape from a systems engineering perspective the IT security requirements and implementation/maintenance approach for EHP and their respective projects including the Lunar Terrain Vehicle, Pressurized Rover, and Suits. 

Work Model

This is a full-time position based at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, which requires 100% onsite work.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide systems engineering expertise to ensure IT System security across EHP systems 
• Serve as an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) for EHP 
• Work with stakeholders to ensure that security objectives, protection needs and concerns, assurance needs, security requirements (including measures of effectiveness [MOEs] and measures of performance [MOPs]), and associated validation methods are defined 
• Use predefined framework to define system security requirements and associated verification methods 
• Develop security views and viewpoints of the system architecture and design 
• Identify and assess susceptibilities and vulnerabilities to life cycle hazards and adversities 
• Design preemptive and reactive features and functions included within a balanced strategy to control asset loss and associated loss consequences 
• Provide security considerations to inform systems engineering efforts to reduce errors, flaws, and weaknesses that may constitute a security vulnerability 
• Perform system security analyses and interprets the results of other system analyses in support of decision-making for engineering trades and risk management 
• Identify, quantify, and evaluate the costs and benefits of security features, functions, and considerations to inform assessments of alternative solutions, engineering trade-offs, and risk treatment decisions 
• Demonstrate through evidence-based reasoning that security and trustworthiness claims for the system have been satisfied to the desired level of assurance 
• Leverage security and other specialties to address all feasible solutions 
• Assist in the development and maintenance of system security plan (ex: the EHP Facilities plan) 
• Review and provide input to EHP facilities and supplier system security plans 
• Assess risk-based decisions and Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) in the Risk Information Security Compliance System (RICS) 
• Review and update the EHP Contingency Plan based on the annual test and exercise results 
• Support an annual assessment by a third party 
• Provide oversight and recommendations for Access Control implementation 

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the Project Engineer - Technical Project Management

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, science, or another related STEM discipline  
• At least 6 years of systems engineering experience with IT systems 
• Minimum 5 years of experience with application and tool development 
• Minimum 3 years of experience with cloud infrastructure and containerization 
• Experience defining and leading digital transformation projects 
• Skilled managing the software development lifecycle using the Agile methodology 
• Superior analytical, planning, problem solving, and decision-making skills 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including effectively explaining concepts to managers and scientists  
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary setting  
• Willing to travel domestically as needed  
• This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for the Sr. Project Engineer - Technical Project Management include:

• At least 10 years’ of systems engineering experience with IT systems 
• Experience working on NASA or spacecraft IT systems  
• Strong knowledge of NASA security requirements and specifications
• Understanding of intricacies of hardware and software development matters supporting human spaceflight missions

How You Can Stand Out

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

• Advanced degree in an engineering, science, or another related STEM discipline  
• Experience supporting human in the loop, spacesuit, and surface system development
• Experience integrating commercial systems with NASA systems
• Understanding of NASA Flight Operations systems and requirements

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change   
• Engage with Impact   
• Foster Innovation   
• Deliver Results  

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.