Cryptographic / Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, developmental planning, system of systems engineering, and threat reduction to help shape future space missions across the national security space enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including United States Space Force, United States Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of services and support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers but also horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation.

The Space Systems Architect Division works with Department of the Air Force cryptographic support offices and Space Systems Command including the Space Systems Integration Office and SSC Chief Information Office to provide cross-program integration, engineering, and architecting support for the United States Space Force. The Cyber Architectures & Integration team is passionate about cyberspace, including cybersecurity, program protection, cryptography, key management, data governance & architecting; information technology, software, and resilient design for space systems. The Cyber Architectures and Integration team is seeking a cryptographic systems engineer with experience in COMSEC acquisition and cybersecurity to help support a team responsible for crypto system acquisitions for various satellite programs. This position is perfect for driven professionals who enjoy solving problems that affect global security, have the passion and experience for keeping ahead of our adversaries and taking mission capabilities to the next level, and are interested in tackling multiple projects and exploring novel ideas.  

Work Model: Hybrid:  This is a full-time position based in San Antonio, TX or El Segundo, CA offering a hybrid work model that combines at least 3 regular onsite workdays and remote flexibility as the business needs allow. 

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Marshall technical resources to provide customers with the best advice to support space mission assurance, requirements management, and testing support for space cryptographic device development.
• Coordinating the implementation of cryptographic and cybersecurity requirements for space programs
• Provide analysis of design trade space and provide inputs on specific design elements, in relation to environmental, trust, and cyber-security issues
• Support and assist in the optimization and streamlining of the security certification process in order to meet stringent information assurance requirements whilst staying sensitive to SWaP requirements
• Bringing together the resolution of issues across the Space Force, HQ CCC, CCSD, NSA, and other Department of Defense components and agencies
• Review and validation of NSA service requests
• Review of space system key management plans
• Developing security risk assessments and completing other systems engineering and cybersecurity tasks as assigned

This position is available as a Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer.

What You Need to Be Successful

Project Engineer

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science or higher degree from a technical program in engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science or other applicable technical degree
• Six years of relevant professional experience in scientific or engineering positions
• Experience with assessments or systems engineering / architecting of cybersecurity solutions or cryptographic products
• Experience with systems engineering subject areas, including requirements engineering, verification, test, and/or risk management
• Willing to travel periodically, as needed
• Current TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain additional clearances, which are issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to acquire a security clearance

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