Senior Information Assurance Engineer

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.Specific System Security Engineering Technical SkillsLeads cyber security requirements analysis, security requirements definition, survivability/Cyber resilience analysis, system security design, security architecture generation, security trade studies, and security verification and validation with little or no supervision. (ex. Cybersecurity Architecture Analysis Report - AAR)Leads customer security requirements analysis, develops system security requirements and defines allocations to lower levels (subsystem, elements and components) (ex. Security Requirements Traceability Matrix - SRTM, Security Control Traceability Matrix - SCTM)Develops detailed security analyses at the system of system (SOS) levelUnderstands and provides cybersecurity inputs to MBSE models and Digital Engineering (DE)Assesses and mitigates system security threats and risks throughout the program life cycle to develop cyber survivable systems - has experience with risk assessment or threat modeling techniques - familiar with Mission Based Cybersecurity Risk Assessment (MBCRA) approaches such as Mission Risk Assessment Process - Cyber (MRAP-C) and Cyber Table Top (CTTs) exercisesResearches and analyzes data, such as vendor products, COTS components, GFE/CFE, specifications, and manuals to determine security of design - familiarity with Trusted Systems and Networks (TSN) analysis and Cybersecurity - Supply Chain Risk Management desirableSynthesizes security solutions within the context of the system to meet customer expectations while staying within schedule and cost constraintsExperience with Secure Coding Practices and DevSecOpsCISSP or equivalent certificationGeneral Technical SkillsSignificant understanding of cyber security technology and trendsRecognizes various security architectural patterns, applies them appropriately, understands strengths/weaknesses within those security architectures, can perform/lead system-level security architecture effortEffectively chooses the appropriate cyber standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of the security engineering productsLeads or develops the program required security documentation, including items such as security plans, risk assessments and mitigation reports, and security tests plans and procedures in compliance with the IA policySignificant understanding of cyber security guidance such as Risk Management Framework (RMF) 800-53, STIGs, Cyber Survivability Endorsement Implementation Guide, and other government security specifications and guidelinesLeads the development of the RMF body of evidence for security requirements including items such as system risk assessments and mitigation reports, security plans, security testing plans and procedures, Security Control Traceability Matrices, and System Impact Analyses.Leads the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities and the generation of the cyber package for the programLeads or executes the security testing and evaluation to ensure the correct implementation of security requirements (ex. Scanning with tools for static and dynamic code analysis. Penetration Testing)Leads security proposal sections and contributes to large and medium sized proposalsLeads security planning, cost and risk analyses for the program security activitiesRecognizes and incorporates various security designs and lessons learnedPersonal skillsExcellent written and verbal communications skillsAble to sell concepts and ideasEffective ability in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions as they affect the cyber design and implementationExcellent ability in reporting relevant cyber systems engineering designMentors less experienced engineers internal and external to the department on IA/cyber principles, practices, and processesRecognized internally and externally as an expert in cyber securityEffective communication and coordination with project leaders, the customer program leadership, and professionals within the Engineering department and with project teamsExcellent understanding and ability to apply basic project leadership principles including Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process ControlsCreative thinker, good multi-taskerThis estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.USD $160,824.00 - USD $169,000.00 /Yr.General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Created: 2025-11-17