Systems Engineer III
Ready to be part of a cutting edge growing Cyber Security project that will make a huge impact on the DOD/Intel community? This exciting role includes performing traditional System Engineering and Vulnerability research with a focus on OCO (Offensive Cyber Operations) and DCO (Defensive Cyber Operations) activities. Support assessments of large-scale weapons systems and other national security operations!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting system requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to end flow analysis
• Implements comprehensive SOA solutions
• Implements operational view, technical standards view, and systems and services view for architectures using applicable DOD (DoDAF) standards
QUALIFICATIONS:
• A BS Degree in a STEM related field, along with 8 years’ experience; OR A Master Degree in a STEM related field, along with 6 year experience; OR High School diploma and 12 years of experience.
• System Engineering of DoD command, control, communications and intelligence (C3I) systems
• Analyzing needs, deriving system level requirements, and contributing to the design, development, and implementation and maintenance of computer networks and systems
• At least three [3] years’ experience leading, managing, and collaborating with a broad range of organizations and groups/teams needed to accomplish the system engineering tasks
• An ACTIVE TS/SCI with Polygraph required
DESIRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
• Experience with Cybersecurity and / or Systems Engineering practices ie NIST SP 800-160, INCOSE or other Systems Architecture/Engineering frameworks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to foster relationship development
• Experience with independent verification & validation of security requirements and capabilities
• Familiarity with weapons system development, sustainment, and security operations
• Experience incorporating systems resiliency and security engineering concepts into acquisition documents (e.g., Performance Work Statements)
• Familiarity with cryptographic keys and protection requirements (CNSSI 4005)
• Familiarity with key loader devices and key loading procedures (i.e. SKL, RSKL, etc.)
• Familiarity with cryptographic algorithms, use cases and their protections (i.e. Symmetric and Asymmetric crypto / Suite A, CNSA, Type-1, NIST FIPS 140-2 / US, FVEYS, Coalition?
• Experience with tactical communications systems (military radios) their transport (RF, SATCOM, WIFI, Cell, etc.) security protections (Freq. Hopping, LPI/LPD, etc.) and attacks (Jamming, Direction Finding)
• Experience with technical writing and ability to think critically
EDUCATION:
• Associates in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering
• Associates in Computer Science
• Associates in Math or Information Systems