Senior Weapons Systems Cybersecurity Engineer

Role Overview

• Systems engineering & acquisition support — 75%
• Work across program lifecycles to design, evaluate, and integrate cyber-resilient solutions into special warfare, rotary
• and fixed-wing, and other weapon systems.
• Provide expert-level evaluation of designs and proposed implementation solutions to defend weapon systems against malicious and non-malicious exploitation.
• Translate operational, safety, and mission assurance requirements into practical system security engineering (SSE) approaches and implementation guidance based on NIST 800-53.
• Evaluate designs and vendor solutions for security posture, Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), and operational impact; recommend mitigations and trade-offs to program teams.
• Assist Program Offices in developing Program Protection Plans (PPP), Anti-Tamper (AT) approaches, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and secure architecture diagrams.
• Ensure cyber requirements are captured in Statements of Work (SOW), Contract Deliverable Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and technical evaluations of vendor proposals.
• Provide proactive engineering solutions for continuous monitoring, secure communications, and mission continuity during degraded/contested environments.
• Institutionalize tools/processes and coach program teams to sustainably implement cyber best practices across the directorate.
• RMF / Assessment & Authorization (A&A) — 25%
• Apply RMF to develop A&A packages (IATT, ATC, ATO) and continuous monitoring plans; coordinate artifacts with ISSMs, AOs, and higher headquarters.
• Conduct system-level threat and vulnerability assessments, develop residual risk recommendations, and brief findings to program leadership and authorizing officials.
• Support testing/assessment activities and closure of cybersecurity findings using risk-based prioritization.
• Stakeholder engagement and leadership
• Coordinate across Program Offices, ISSMs, Aircraft AOs, PEO staff, MAJCOM/Center leadership, and external vendors to align engineering solutions with policy and operational needs.
• Provide timely, clear risk-communication and decision-support to senior DoD/AF leadership; be coachable and able to coach technical teammates.
• Actively participate in cross-program working groups and IPTs to share lessons learned and drive repeatable cyber-resilient practices.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Must have an active Top Secret level clearance, with willingness to obtain SCI
• IAT Level II (Security+ CE or other) certification
• High School Diploma
• (15) or more years relevant experience, eight (8) of which must be within the DoD
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and generating A&A artifacts (IATT, ATC, ATO)
• Proven systems security engineering experience applying NIST SP 800-53 controls to weapon system architectures
• Experience creating or reviewing Program Protection Plans (PPP) and Anti-Tamper considerations

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities