Senior Staff Engineer, System Security (R6509)

Shield AI is seeking a Systems Security Engineer to support embedded Cybersecurity and Anti-Tamper activities for aerospace and defense platforms.

The role involves applying the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and working with government customers to achieve Authorization to Operate (ATO) for the systems. The team member will also develop AT artifacts and documentation for customer AT plan approval.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out the DoD RMF process and develop evidence needed to achieve ATO.
• Define the embedded cybersecurity architecture, requirements, models, documentation, and trade studies.
• Perform threat modeling, attack-surface analysis, vulnerability assessments, and cyber risk assessments.
• Develop AT artifacts and documentation to support government approval of the AT plan.
• Plan and execute cybersecurity implementation and verification.
• Coordinate between internal teams, stakeholders, suppliers, and customers to integrate the Cybersecurity solution.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, systems engineering, or a related STEM field, plus at least 8 years of related experience.
• Experience with systems engineering process of developing embedded Cybersecurity solutions in aerospace and defense systems.
• Experience with threat modeling, secure system architecture, vulnerability analysis, and security testing.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53 and NIST SP 800-160 volumes 1 and 2.
• Strong technical leadership, writing, and customer communication skills.
• Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain special access.

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of avionics, mission systems, platform networks, communications, or data links.
• Experience with Anti-Tamper, Critical Program Information (CPI) assessments, Key Management Plans, Supply Chain Risk Management, Software Assurance, or Cross Domain Solutions.
• Hands-on experience with penetration testing or adversarial assessments.
• CISSP certification.

Additional Information: The salary range for this position is USD 175,000-262,000 per year. The offer package includes pay within the range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity for full-time regular employees, and pay within the range listed + temporary benefits package for temporary employees.