Cyber Security Engineer Staff (Embedded)

Overview In this role you will design, implement, and test anti-tamper and embedded cybersecurity solutions for DoD weapon systems. You will collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, and systems engineers to integrate System Security Engineering into high-integrity, safety-critical products. You’ll assess risks across the development lifecycle and prototype countermeasures to defend against cyber threats. This position offers mission-driven work at scale within Missiles and Fire Control, with opportunities to shape secure, advanced defense technologies. A clear path to impact and growth anchors the role. Compensation / Benefitsmedical, dental, visionflexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)401(k) matchpaid time offparenteral leavelife insurance ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement and test anti-tamper and embedded cybersecurity solutions across weapon system productsProvide embedded SSE design and implementation within the DoD weapons lifecycleAssess threats/risks and validate SSE requirements decomposition, allocation and analysisDevelop hardware/software SSE solutions and secure architecturesPrototype and test cyber countermeasures for defense systemsIntegrate SSE processes with Hardware, Firmware, Software, and Systems engineersCoordinate cybersecurity test and evaluation to verify compliance with specificationsApply cyber security processes, methods, and tools consistentlyConduct risk assessments including threat modeling and vulnerability analysisSupport security verification and assessment/authorization activities as required by customers Key requirementsU.S. citizen with ability to obtain Secret clearance; interim Secret required to startExperience with DoD systems development life-cycle (SDLC)Experience implementing DoD system security requirements to meet U.S. government standardsExperience validating DoD security requirementsApproved DoD 8570 baseline certification for IAT/IAM Level II or ability to obtain within 6 monthsstrong written and verbal communicationcreative problem solvingeffective collaboration across cross-functional teamsSystem Security Engineering (SSE) principles (NIST SP 800-161)Threat modeling and vulnerability analysisNIST SP 800-53 security controls on DoD systems