Sr Cyber Systems Engineer

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start:
Yes.

Clearance type:
Secret.

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

We are seeking a Sr Staff Cyber Systems Engineer for the Sentinel Mission Defense Team based in Roy, UT. This role is integral to our enterprise-wide digital transformation, employing systems engineering best practices, model‑based engineering, Dev Sec Ops , and Agile methodologies to develop and sustain critical national defense products.

• Lead cyber systems engineering teams in execution of the statement of work, cost, schedule, and scope, advising technical decision‑making to ensure timely, high‑quality product deliveries and flight test events aligned with mission requirements.
• Partner and collaborate with engineering leadership and the program Office to accomplish program requirements and meet mission objectives.
• Lead a team of specialized NGMS Cybersecurity Systems Engineers in the development and enhancement of the Sentinel system.
• Ensure weapon system compliance with all contractually obligated cybersecurity standards and guidance, including CNSSI 1253, DoD 8140/8570, DoD 8510, and AFI 17‑101.
• Prioritize, develop, and document technical standard engineering processes and procedures.
• Lead team reviews of technical content for engineering review boards related to requirements, models, design, quality, technical accuracy, and correctness prior to higher engineering review boards.
• Lead cybersecurity assessment activities, developing, reviewing cybersecurity assessment methods, plans, procedures, and reports.
• Report metrics and progress toward program milestones, monitor adherence to cybersecurity‑relevant plans and schedules, identify risks, and recommend solutions such as resource allocation or adaptation to changing contractual specifications.
• Apply analytical and evaluative methods to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of Cyber Security implementation.
• Solve complex problems across disciplines in an Agile, Dev Sec Ops  environment.
• Exhibit excellent written and oral communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Calmly negotiate challenging program requirements, strategies, and conflicting equities among a large and diverse group of program stakeholders.
• Collaborate with program managers and System Program Office (SPO) customer representatives to meet program objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or another technical/science discipline with 14 years of relevant experience;
  Master’s degree in the same fields with 12 years of experience; or PhD with 10 years of experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Systems Security Engineering practices, network technologies, DoD system development life cycles, and information technology infrastructure management/monitoring and applications.
• At least 8 years of proven experience managing systems engineering with schedule, cost, and scope responsibilities, including the planning, designing, implementation, testing, and delivery of a system with Cyber Systems Engineering requirements.
• Minimum of 8 years of hands‑on design, implementation, integration, testing, verification, and experience involving Avionics Engineering Systems, Hardware/Software Engineering, and/or Electrical Design.
• Current, active DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret w/SCI clearance is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SAP is required.
• Ability to obtain, within 6 months of hire, full DoD 8570 qualification in the IASAE 3 role.

• Briefed to the Sentinel program.
• Current, active DoD Top Secret w/SCI and SAP access.
• Expertise with all aspects of Systems Security Engineering as defined in NIST SP 800-160.
• Experience with DoD Inter‑Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) systems.
• Experience with High Assurance design and engineering efforts.
• Expertise with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) and related tools such as DOORS, Cameo, etc.
• Expertise with containerized software systems in accordance with DoD Dev Sec Ops  Reference Design and a demonstrated ability to manage and direct efforts following an…