Systems Engineer 4

Gormat

$110K — $140K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of System Engineering experience (BS in STEM = 4 years, MS in STEM = 2 years)
  • Relevant BS degree in a STEM field
  • 6 years leading System Engineering teams across diverse organizations
  • Experience with Zero Trust security principles
  • Cybersecurity certification (CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH, etc.) preferred

Responsibilities

  • Conduct cybersecurity assessments of large DOD systems using both Offensive and Defensive Cyber Operations.
  • Perform in-depth vulnerability assessments using systems engineering principles and documentation.
  • Verify and validate security requirements and capabilities based on engineering resilience.
  • Evaluate contractor proposals for security and resilience adequacy.
  • Lead and mentor Sr Systems Engineers, maximizing their capabilities and performance.
  • Foster customer relationships to gather insights and improve mission effectiveness.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for skill development through leadership roles
  • Access to cutting-edge cybersecurity practices
  • Involvement in significant national defense projects
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Potential for professional growth in DOD systems
Full Job Description
In this role you will:
  • Perform cybersecurity assessments of large-scale DOD systems, utilizing an OCO (Offensive Cyber Operations) mindset to perform DCO (Defensive Cyber Operations) activities.
  • Perform long term, in depth vulnerability assessments leveraging systems engineering principals and knowledge, utilizing any available information, including architecture diagrams, build specifications, design documentation, and systems architecture
  • Perform independent verification & validation of security requirements and capabilities. Incorporating systems resiliency and security engineering concepts into acquisition documents (e.g., Performance Work Statements).
  • Perform technical evaluations of contractor proposals for systems resiliency, security, and cyber security considerations.
  • As a technical leader, Sr Systems Engineers will report to you directly. You will ensure they are fully utilized, their best skillset is being used, while encouraging them to exceed technical performance expectations. Participate in building a strong team with depth in the system engineering process and how it can be utilized in different areas within the mission space.
  • Leverage your interpersonal skills to foster relationship development with our customers to gain additional insights, information, and documentation to improve our ability to accomplish our mission
Required Qualifications:
  • The Lead System Engineer will have minimum 15 years of System Engineering experience (BS Degree in STEM will account for 4 years and MS in STEM will count for additional 2 years)
  • Relevant BS degree in STEM field
  • 6 years as a System Engineer lead with experience leading, managing, and collaborating with broad range of organizations and groups and teams
  • Zero Trust experience
Desired Qualifications:
  • Cybersecurity certification (Sec+, CISSP, CEH, etc)
  • Familiarity with NIST SP 800-160
  • Familiarity with INCOSE defined life cycle systems engineering processes
  • Experience with / knowledge of large-scale DOD Systems

TS/SCI with polygraph is required.

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