Sr. Staff System Security Engineer

What you'll do

• Own the platform cybersecurity strategy and architecture across aircraft systems, mission systems, networks, ground systems, datalinks, and support infrastructure
• Define cybersecurity requirements, system behaviors, security architectures, threat models, and operational workflows to ensure resilient and survivable mission operations
• Lead RMF execution, accreditation activities, STIG implementation, vulnerability management, and security compliance efforts to support program milestones and operational fielding
• Drive cross-functional integration between systems engineering, avionics, software, networking, mission systems, test, and airworthiness teams to embed cybersecurity throughout the platform lifecycle
• Support cybersecurity testing, incident response, root cause analysis, and risk mitigation activities across lab, ground, and flight test environments to improve platform resiliency and mission readiness

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, defense systems, mission systems, or military aerospace programs
• Experience leading cybersecurity activities for complex integrated systems or defense platforms
• Strong knowledge of RMF, STIGs, system hardening, network security, secure architectures, and vulnerability management processes
• Experience working across hardware, software, networking, and mission system integration environments
• Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired

Preferred qualifications

• Experience supporting military aircraft, UAV, mission systems, or tactical communication platforms
• Familiarity with resilient system architectures, zero trust principles, cross-domain solutions, and contested environment operations
• Experience with MBSE methodologies and tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler
• Background supporting cybersecurity test events, airworthiness, or platform accreditation activities
• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred