Cybersecurity 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 Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) at The Aerospace Corporation is a world-class engineering firm and scientific leader in electronics and cybersecurity for space systems. The Cyber Defense Solutions Department (CDSD) resides within ISCD and focuses on critical cyber research, development, and rapid prototyping in the areas of Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO), Hardware Security & Specialty Engineering (HSSE), Reverse Engineering and Exploit Development, and Spacecraft Security. We support a variety of customers including the Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC), the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and other civil customers (e.g. NASA) in order to resolve unique challenges in implementation and research. As an experienced cybersecurity engineer in CDSD, you’ll be leading teams and developing prototypes to support our customer’s mission. 

This position will be a hybrid work model; some onsite work in El Segundo, CA is required.   Travel is required up to 20% of the time.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead teams and projects in the areas of software security, cloud security, container security, mission assessments, orchestration and automation technologies, spacecraft cyber analytics and continuous monitoring.
• Directly contribute to cybersecurity prototype efforts as well as perform cybersecurity / system security engineering assistance to Aerospace Program Office customers.  Assist with developing and distributing project tasking to junior engineers.
• Mentor junior staff and interns in the department throughout the year.  Assist with intern projects during the summer intern season.
• Identify and evaluate new tools, technologies and techniques that may be applied to address issues or inefficiencies related to cyber operations.
• Collaborate with other Aerospace departments and external organizations to develop new technical demonstrations and capabilities.
• Perform research or technical development with government, industry, and academia partners to develop innovative capabilities.
• Develop and provide guidance to programs in multiple areas of cybersecurity. 

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements: Engineering Specialist

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited university in Information Security/Technology, Computer Science, or another related subject area.
• 8 or more years of relevant experience in a position related to cybersecurity, systems engineering, software development, embedded systems, or similar fields.
• Eligible to acquire and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete tasks, learn new technical approaches, mentor junior staff, lead technical efforts, and interact effectively with a broad range of organizations.
• Strong written and oral communications and interpersonal skills. Exhibit a high level of innovation, creativeness, and initiative.
• Experience using project management tools such as Jira or MS Project.  Comfortable tasking coworkers in an agile work environment.
• Proficient in one or more programming languages including but not limited to C, C++, Java, Python.
• Experience relating to multiple cybersecurity fields such as applications security, defensive cyber operations, vulnerability analysis, cryptography, network security, embedded systems security, secure FPGA/ASIC design, reverse engineering, zero trust architectures, or malware analysis.
• Experience using containerization technology such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies, including the Risk Management Framework (RMF) or NIST SP 800-53.
• At least one cybersecurity certification (CISSP, C|EH, SANS, etc.)

For Senior Cybersecurity Engineer: Sr. Engineering Specialist

• Meet all the above requirements
• 10 or more years of relevant experience in multiple engineering fields such as cybersecurity, systems engineering, so