Embedded Systems Security Engineer (Onsite - Largo, FL)

Embedded Systems Security Engineer

The Product Cybersecurity Engineering DoD East Florida team is hiring an Embedded Systems Security Engineer to support programs for our US military and various international customers, keeping the world safe from foreign threats. This team supports multiple Collins contracts and is seeking to fill roles across several open contracts our goal is to align each new hire with a position that best suits their skills and allows for career growth. The ideal candidate will be skilled in requirement allocation and decomposition, analyzing system architectures, designing security features and principles, assessing security vulnerabilities (scanning), and formal cybersecurity test and evaluation (CT&E). The candidate will report to the Senior Manager of Cybersecurity Engineering and work collaboratively with cross-functional engineering teams on the program they support.

This role will be worked onsite in Largo, FL. Relocation assistance is available. Active and transferrable SECRET clearance or ability to obtain after start is required.

What You Will Do:

• Support system certification and accreditation efforts, including Risk Management Framework (RMF) Authorization To Operate (ATO) and National Security Agency (NSA) Type 1 Cryptographic Certification
• Support cybersecurity requirement decomposition, allocation, implementation, and verification utilizing system engineering practices
• Analyze system requirements, models, and diagrams to identify potential security vulnerabilities
• Participate in system design discussions and provide security engineering input
• Collaborate with systems engineers and developers to integrate security considerations into system design
• Work as part of a team, contributing to a culture of collaboration and continuous learning
• Maintain awareness of evolving security threats and industry best practices
• Participate in Security focused-System Verification and Validation including writing test plans and procedures, performing test conduct, and providing remediation recommendation analysis

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
• Active and transferrable SECRET clearance or ability to obtain after start.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Experience with general technical security concepts, technologies, and implementations
• Technical writing skills and ability to develop security documentation
• Understanding of System Security Engineering domain

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Active and transferable TOP SECRET clearance
• Experience with National Security Agency (NSA) cryptographic certification, Cross Domain Solution (CDS) requirements, and National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP)
• Familiarity with DOORS, JIRA, Confluence, Cameo (MBSE experience), or other systems modeling and agile tools
• Advanced Security-related certifications (e.g., CISSP, Sec+, etc.) and Electrical or Computer Engineering Degree
• Prior experience working with security protocols used in embedded systems and communications for aerospace environments
• Familiarity with DoD focused security assessment tools, e.g. SCC, NMAP, Evaluate-STIG, Nessus, ACAS, Vulnerator, eMASSster, etc.
• Willingness to learn about satellite systems, communication systems, and evolving security technologies
• Experience applied to mission systems used in disconnected DoD environments
• Analytical skills with the ability to perform deep dives into system requirements
• Experience to interpret system models, diagrams, and architectures to assess security risks

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

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