Senior Principal Systems Security Engineer - TeraWave
Core
Design and implement security architectures for space and ground system segments of a satellite constellation, ensuring cybersecurity is built into system design, development, and configuration.
Role type
Senior Principal Systems Security Engineer (Space Systems)
Builds
Optically interconnected satellite constellation (TeraWave) for enterprise-grade global connectivity
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Security architecture design, NIST SP 800-53 implementation, ISO/IEC 27001 compliance, ITAR compliance, space system architecture knowledge, threat modeling, risk assessment, secure OTA update design, encryption solutions for data in transit/at rest
Preferred skills
SPARTA threat framework, satellite constellation architectures, mesh networking, inter-satellite links, cloud security (AWS GovCloud), DevSecOps for embedded software, RF communications security, distributed ground station network security
Technologies
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ITAR (22 CFR Part 120-130), AWS GovCloud, commercial AWS
Responsibilities
Design security architectures for satellite bus software, ground station networks, and mission operations centers; Develop and maintain System Security Plans (SSPs) and risk assessment packages; Implement controls across NIST, ISO, and ITAR frameworks; Apply cybersecurity principles to flight software and communication links; Conduct security risk assessments and threat modeling for constellation components; Coordinate security activities with systems engineers and program leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
