Senior Security Engineer
Core
Design and implement cybersecurity controls for satellite software, ground systems, communication links, and mission infrastructure while ensuring compliance with NIST 800-171 and ITAR/EAR requirements.
Role type
Senior Security Engineer (Aerospace/Space Systems)
Builds
Secure satellite and flight software, embedded systems, command-and-control interfaces, and mission networks
Domain
Aerospace, Satellite Systems, Cybersecurity
Required skills
Threat modeling, vulnerability management, IAM administration (Okta, AWS IAM), SIEM log analysis, network security architecture, secure software practices, compliance framework knowledge (NIST 800-171, CMMC)
Preferred skills
Satellite communication protocols, embedded systems security, ITAR/EAR export control experience, infrastructure-as-code security
Technologies
AWS (IAM, VPC, CloudTrail, GuardDuty), Okta, Splunk, Sentinel, Elastic, Terraform, CloudFormation
Responsibilities
Design and implement cybersecurity controls for satellite software and ground systems; Monitor mission networks for cyber threats and coordinate incident response; Administer and harden IAM systems; Conduct security assessments of new tools and architectural changes; Drive cloud security posture management across AWS environments; Support CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171 compliance efforts.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
