Junior Cyber Systems Engineer

Job Description

ASRC Federal is seeking a qualified Cyber Cryptography Systems Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA. The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Air Force's Space and Missiles System Center.

We support the Air Force's acquisition of state of the art Military Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation's warfighters.

Core cryptographic elements of these systems require NSA certification for which we provide system lifecycle support. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems. Responsibilities :

• Perform Systems Engineering activities in the areas of Cybersecurity, Assessment & Authorization (A&A), Cryptographic System Security Engineering (SSE), and Certification & Accreditation (C&A), in accordance to NIST 800-53 RMF and NSA requirements and regulations
• Define security requirements, architecture, and design for embedded and large-scale, distributed DoD space and ground control systems
• Apply risk management concepts to mitigate vulnerabilities in system security architectures
• Interface with Air Force customers, system stakeholders, and external contractors to coordinate Cybersecurity / Cryptographic requirements and architecture flow down from the system level to individual elements of the system

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages.

This position is offering a pay range of $114, $193, depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits offered may include healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Requirements

Required Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent
• Thorough understanding of Systems Engineering disciplines and practices throughout the system lifecycle phases of concept, development, production, use, support, and retirement
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and teambuilding skills
• Strong writing and oral presentation skills; ability to write final-version deliverable technical documents and reports
• DoD Secret clearance

Preferred Skills :

• Master's Degree in Computer Science / Engineering with emphasis in IA / Cyber Security
• Understanding of the NSA end cryptographic unit certification process Required Experience / Qualifiers :
• 2+ years of work experience in System Engineering Architecture / Design
• 2+ years of work experience in Information Assurance (IA) / Cyber Security Preferred Experience / Qualifiers :
• 5+ years of work experience in IA / Cyber Security
• 5+ years of work experience in System Engineering Architecture / Design
• DoD Space program experience
• RMF or DIACAP Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
• NIST 800-53 and CNSSI 1253 RMF Analysis and Accreditation
• Security certification (CISSP, SANS, or CEH)
• INCOSE Certification
• Network Engineering
• Communications Systems
• Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E)
• End Cryptographic Unit (ECU) design experience
• TS / SCI clearance

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law