Branch Head -Cyber Security R&D Systems Architect -ELSYS - Hybrid - Warner Robins, GA - (Open Rank)

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Project/Unit Description

The Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) Test Engineering Division (TEN) is currently seeking a Branch Head for the System Security and Program Protection Branch (SSPPB). The Test Engineering Division conducts applied research in Test and Evaluation (T&E) and Cyber Security Compliance Engineering of Electronic Warfare (EW) and Avionics systems. Primary Cyber Security Compliance research areas include development of cybersecurity solutions including security requirements definition, security risk assessment, systems analysis, systems design, security test and evaluation, certification and accreditation, systems hardening, vulnerability testing and scanning, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.

Job Purpose

Lead multiple sponsored research projects. Manage Branch (7-15 FTE) administrative activities including hiring, appraisals and sponsored project success.

Additional Responsibilities

• Recognized SME in technical domain. Lead and/or contribute to white papers and proposals
• Seek out and respond to opportunities for new research
• Support presentations and travel to support new business development
• Ensure that the branch is continuing to pursue new and novel research efforts through judicious use of internal R&D funding
• Lead branch hiring activities including development of position vacancy announcements, resume reviews, interviews and onboarding
• Determine branch hiring needs
• Lead role on manpower planning for branch personnel
• Conduct staff appraisals
• Support Monthly Project Status Review meetings
• Coordinate with division leadership as required
• Lead branch hiring activities including development of position vacancy announcements, resume reviews, interviews and onboarding
• Determine branch hiring needs
• Lead role on manpower planning for branch personnel
• Conduct staff appraisals
• Support Monthly Project Status Review meeting

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in the Information Assurance or Cybersecurity domain
• Experience executing on technical project(s)
• Experience leading small to mid-sized teams of research engineers and technical staff

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience with cybersecurity engineering product life-cycle including definition, requirements analysis, synthesis, cyber engineering analysis, and implementation
• Experience in defining system security requirements, designing system security architecture and developing detailed security designs
• Experience developing cybersecurity compliance technical documents
• 3+ years of experience leading small to mid-sized teams of research engineers and technical staff
• 5+ years of experience executing on technical project(s)
• Experience collaborating, organizing, teaming and communicating with a diverse team of government sponsors, researchers, and other stakeholders to facilitate project performance
• Experience developing and delivering technical briefings
• Experience in a functional mana