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Cyber Systems Security Engineer - Level 4

Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

Responsibilities

Job ID: 682308BR Date posted: Dec. 19, 2024
Description:Join our team of innovative engineers at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, where we're pushing the boundaries of technology to design and develop cutting-edge air vehicles and aircraft. As a Cyber Systems Security Engineer, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the cyber security of our platforms, from design to implementation. Your expertise will help us create cyber-resilient security design solutions that meet the needs of our customers and protect our systems from emerging threats.

Key Responsibilities:

*Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), to define, decompose, allocate, and implement cyber security requirements throughout the product development lifecycle
*Participate in working groups, design reviews, and formal artifact reviews to ensure that cyber security is considered early in the design process
*Conduct a range of cyber risk analyses and security assessment methods to identify potential vulnerabilities and threats
*Implement patches and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to address cyber vulnerabilities, feature changes, or obsolescence
*Develop documentation for specific installations and configurations necessary to obtain Authorizations to Operate (ATOs) in support of program schedules
*Contribute to and implement Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms) to mitigate open cyber risks and ensure compliance with security regulations and standards
*Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including engineering teams, program managers, and customers
*Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment that promotes open communication, itemized planning, and prioritization of tasks to drive efficient execution of objectives

Requirements:

*Strong technical background in cyber security, with a focus on system security engineering and risk analysis
*Experience with security frameworks, regulations, and standards, including NIST, DoD, and industry-specific requirements
*Familiarity with security technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption
*Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively
*Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
*Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities and deadlines

What’s In It For You:

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.  

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We Hear You, We See You. At Lockheed Martin, we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse thinkers like you! At Lockheed Martin, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.

Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here: Global Diversity & Inclusion.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access and will require a Top Secret clearance.

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Basic Qualifications:
Active Top Secret Clearance

IASAE Level II – IAW 8570 or higher certification (CASP+ CE, CISSP, CSSLP)

Ability to travel as required
Desired Skills:
B.S. degree in a technical discipline such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Security, or Information Technology – or equivalent applied experience

Experience utilizing Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG), Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 1253, and NIST SP 800-37 Risk Management Framework (RMF) to design and harden information systems commensurate with customer needs

Ownership of, or ability to acquire and maintain, a CAC Card is strongly desired

Experienced with ACAS software (Nessus and Tenable.SC)

Ability to troubleshoot ACAS software (Nessus and Tenable.SC)

Experienced with SCC SCAP tool to conduct compliance assessment

Ability to troubleshoot SCC SCAP tool

Have knowledge of Group Policy Management

STIG experience

Work alongside software team to find common ground on STIGs

Experience analyzing, decomposing, and allocating security controls into executable security requirements at the system, sub-system and component level

Experience with secure software development concepts (e.g. static code analysis, dynamic code analysis, STIG/SRG hardening, etc.) as applied to high-level programming languages (C, C++, Java)

Experience with engineering change processes and/or configuration control processes

Extensive experience developing and maintaining core security documentation artifacts for A&A Packages including Security Control Traceability Matrix (SCTM), System Security Plan (SSP) and/or Information Assurance Standard Operating Procedures (IA SOP), Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M), and Risk Assessment Report (RAR)

Extensive knowledge of DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs)

Background/knowledge working with information systems/environments that utilize the Open Mission Systems (OMS) standard and Universal Command and Control Standards Initiative (UCI) message set

Expertise/knowledge in both compliance testing and penetration testing methodologies.

Experience with Real-Time Embedded Operating Systems (e.g. GreenHills INEGRITY, LynxOS, VxWorks, Yocto)

Experience with Agile project management tools (JIRA, VersionOne, etc.)

Experience conducting technical trade studies and assessments

Must be willing to mentor junior-level team members

Experience with creating and presenting technical information to senior-level executives and customers

Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Proficient technical writing skills

Strong analytical and organizational skills with excellent communication skills (written and verbal communications) and have the ability to work in a dynamic work environment

Experience working in an aerospace design environment with exposure to DoD customers and their accrediting authorities.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Cyber Security Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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About

Lockheed Martin is the leader of cyber security defense, cyber operations and sensitive data protection. We employ the world's best cyber minds from diverse fields – people who are passionate about and empowered by our customers' missions. Lockheed Martin's best-in-cyber teams are experts in thinking like the enemy – identifying adversary activity and anticipating advanced persistent threats to strengthen platform defenses, inside and out of our networks.

Our Commitment to Sustainability: We foster innovation, integrity and security to preserve the environment, strengthen diverse communities and propel growth.

Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:

  • Full Time
  • Level: Entry, Mid, Senior
  • Travel: Minimal, dependent on role

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Qualifications

What does a successful Cyber Security employee at Lockheed Martin look like?
Check out the info below to see if you have what it takes.

  • Analytical

    Advancing technologies and out of the box thinking that enable cyber operations, resulting in inventing solutions that will keep us safe today and into the future.

  • Creative

    Natural curiosity is an absolutely essential trait. Curiosity leads to continual learning which allows you to stay one step ahead of the threat.

  • Curious

    The ability to anticipate hackers’ intent and disrupt their next move is key. Seeking out new weaknesses before they become weaknesses. Proactively learning and updating systems is how we stay ahead of the threat.

  • Proactive

    We have hard problems to solve and we look for people who thrive at solving them, who can see problems from both the defensive and offensive sides.

  • Problem Solver

    Whatever you know today could be different tomorrow as security is constantly changing. Possessing strong technical skills and intellectual depth along with a willingness to continually learn from others is important to adapt to and address the Advanced Persistent Threat.

  • Technologically savvy

    The ability to analyze and disseminate threat intelligence. The ability to analyze and address the root cause, learn from the attack and anticipate the hacker’s next move.

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Quote

“Cyber is the most exciting career field! Every day, there's new cyber threat information that we leverage to shape our courses of action when identifying, assessing, developing, integrating, and continuously evaluating the effectiveness of defensive measures.”

Dr. Dawn B., Senior Fellow

Benefits

  • Healthcare

    Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.

  • 401(k)/Retirement Plans

    Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.

  • Professional Development

    We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs, funding for cyber certifications.

  • Maternity and Paternity Leave

    Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.

  • Paid Time Off

    We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.

  • Flex-time

    Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.

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