Cyber Supervisor Staff Engineer

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. With limited direction, this position exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives for the review, research, design, development, and/or solution to advanced technical engineering problems. The role heavily emphasizes cybersecurity, information assurance (IA), networking, and adherence to Department of Defense (DoD) standards.

Candidates with Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) qualifications or equivalent certifications are preferred. Communicates with engineering professionals, solution users, and management throughout the solution development cycle, represents the company as a prime technical contact on contracts and/or projects, interacts with senior external personnel on technical matters requiring coordination between the organizations, and participates in the development of new or expansion of existing business.

• Function in an advisory or project leadership role to provide direction to experienced professional staff in implementing cybersecurity measures across all phases of system development and deployment.
• Ensure compliance with DoD IA policies, including the integration of security controls, validation procedures, and risk management frameworks (RMF).
• Develop and maintain secure network architectures, including routers, switches, firewalls, virtual private networks (VPNs), and intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS).
• Formulate long‑term plans for the development, documentation, and deployment of solutions that meet cybersecurity compliance, reporting, and operational standards.
• Evaluate system configurations to ensure adherence to Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and DoD cybersecurity policies.
• Communicate with engineering professionals, solution users, and management throughout the solution development cycle, representing the organization as a prime technical contact for contracts and/or projects.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates are completed for all systems.
• Plan for future applications of solutions based on new developments in engineering technology.
• Participate in or may lead the development of new or expansion of existing business opportunities.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Observe all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company; work safely in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience: twelve or more years with a bachelor’s degree, ten or more years with a master’s degree, or seven or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Demonstrates a detailed and extensive technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice, with an ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones and some experience in project leadership.
• Certifications:
  
  CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) or equivalent certifications in cybersecurity and networking are highly desirable. Additional certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or CompTIA Security+ are a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies, standards, and guidelines, including DISA STIGs and RMF processes.
• Proficiency in configuring and securing networking devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls, as well as troubleshooting network security issues.
• Familiarity with cryptographic solutions, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and secure communication protocols.
• Expertise in DoD cybersecurity architectures and…