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Space Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

El Segundo, CA💼 Full-time💰 $166,400–$166,400🗓 2026-08-03 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provide cybersecurity systems engineering support for next-generation space mission ground systems, specifically for the OPIR and FORGE programs.

Role type

Senior Project Engineer – Cyber Security Architecture

Builds

Security architecture and mitigation strategies for space mission ground systems

Domain

National Security Space (NSS) / Space Systems / Cybersecurity

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

System security, defensive cyber operations, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, network security, embedded systems security, risk management, security architecture design

Preferred skills

Satellite system design, Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) planning, cloud services (AWS, Azure, VMWare), security tool development

Responsibilities

Engineer and monitor security measures throughout the system development lifecycle, review and design security architecture for ground systems, identify and recommend strategies for mitigating cybersecurity vulnerabilities, participate in risk management activities, review cybersecurity test procedures

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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