Electrical Software Shipboard Cybersecurity Engineer

Electric Boats • $88K — $105K *
Groton, CT 06340In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Computer, or Electrical Engineering
  • 0-5 years of relevant engineering experience
  • Ability to secure and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
  • Certifications like CISSP or A+ are preferred
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 standards

Responsibilities

  • Conduct security analysis and implement control system designs
  • Develop security control implementation plans for DoD/DoN platforms
  • Maintain operations of sensitive computing systems per security policies
  • Review vendor software for cybersecurity compliance
  • Support infrastructure configuration for shipboard systems during testing

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge submarine technology
  • Engagement in hands-on project management and system design reviews
  • Professional growth through collaboration with component engineers and stakeholders
  • A role that directly impacts national cybersecurity initiatives
  • Exposure to defense contracting processes and standards
Full Job Description
Overview

 

Department 425, Electrical Software and Cybersecurity - Shipboard Cybersecurity team, is seeking a Shipboard Cybersecurity Engineer. The primary responsibility of this position is to serve as a control system security analyst for VIRGINIA, COLUMBIA, and future submarine classes.

 

The role of the control systems security engineer is to evaluate functional requirements, equipment operating context, and environments (shipyard and commissioned vessel) and processes in order to provide recommendations and guidance with respect to cybersecurity controls, customer imposed security requirements, and practices. The objective is to ensure that cybersecurity principles are applied to system designs for operational use as well as to the methods that are implemented for protecting the equipment during ship construction and test. Related responsibilities include equipment research, project management, risk management, preparing presentations, and participating in customer design reviews.

 

Control System Security Engineers on our team typically perform the following types of work:

  • Control system security analysis and design implementation, including the development of component specific requirements, working in close collaboration with component engineers
  • DoD/DoN platform information technology system analysis, development of security control implementation plans, system certification and continuous monitoring
  • Design, implementation, operation and maintenance of sensitive unclassified and classified computing systems in accordance with appropriate Naval Reactors and Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) security policies
  • Review of equipment vendor software deliverables to evaluate compliance with cybersecurity requirements
  • Acquisition of infrastructure used to configure shipboard systems and support of this infrastructure during shipyard testing
Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Systems, Computer or Electrical Engineering
  • 0-5 years of postgraduate engineering experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance

Preferred:

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), A+ or equivalent certification
  • Understanding of NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171
  • US Navy submarine service
  • Active Final DoD SECRET clearance
  • Experience/Interest in security of air-gapped, high availability control systems
Skills
  • Ability to follow and enforce processes and procedures
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently
  • Ability to adapt & learn tools & processes
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills

 

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