Chief Engineer - Cybersecurity

AM General

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity; CISSP certification preferred
  • 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, ideally in military tactical vehicles or defense
  • Must hold IA Technical (IAT) Level III as per DoD standards
  • Experience in DoD Acquisition processes is an advantage
  • Proven strategic and tactical planning skills
  • Ability to manage project teams in government contracts or product development
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be willing to travel as needed
  • Capable of obtaining a SECRET level clearance

Responsibilities

  • Support the program chief engineer throughout the contract duration
  • Collaborate with engineers and teams to ensure cybersecurity compliance
  • Evaluate AMG products for vulnerabilities and recommend security controls
  • Provide hardware and software cybersecurity support for products
  • Conduct cybersecurity scans on AMG products
  • Perform both automated and manual cybersecurity testing in labs
  • Develop and maintain Program Protection Plans for various projects
  • Engage with internal departments like Supply Chain, IT, and Manufacturing

Benefits

  • Access to continuous training and development opportunities
  • Opportunity to work on national defense projects
  • Dynamic work environment balancing office and manufacturing settings
  • Collaboration with diverse teams and external partners
  • Potential for career growth in a strategic role within the defense industry
Full Job Description
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support the program chief engineer in AM General's work under the contract for the life of the contract
  • Partner with the System Security Engineer, the Software Lead, Product and Systems Engineering groups to ensure the program and product is cybersecure to the requirements of the program contract
  • Work with a cross functional team to evaluate AMG products for security vulnerabilities and recommended controls
  • Provide hardware and software Cybersecurity support for AMG products
  • Perform Cybersecurity Scans on AMG products
  • Run automated and manual cybersecurity testing in the System Integration Lab
  • Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of Program Protection Plans for multiple projects
  • Interact with various other groups within AMG to include:
    • Supply Chain Management
    • IT
    • Manufacturing
    • Quality
    • Other Engineering groups
  • Interact with outside vendors, partners, and customers
  • Potentially support other areas of the business as the need arise
  • Participate and support the AMG Business Operating System (BOS)


KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

  • Have a related degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity (CISSP certification a plus)
  • 5 or more years of cybersecurity or related experience, preferably in military tactical vehicles or defense industry
  • Required IA Technical (IAT) Level III IAW DoD 5870.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program
  • Understanding DoD Acquisition Customer experience preferred
  • Demonstrated strategic and tactical planning to address customer needs and company goals
  • Experience managing a program/project team to execute a government contract or product development efforts
  • Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written
  • Willingness to travel as needed
  • Must be able to work alone, as well as part of a team
  • Must be able to build consensus, make a decision, provide direction, and deliver
  • Prior military or defense acquisition service preferred
  • Able to obtain a SECRET level clearance


PHYSICAL EFFORT

  • Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
  • Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate


WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. The Employee must be able to perform job functions in an environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises
  • Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
  • Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately
  • Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently
  • Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line
  • Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important


TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness to travel as needed

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