CareerPlan

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

USAFull-time$195k–$220k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-09
Security clearance required

Core

Conduct mission and threat assessments, assess cybersecurity and resiliency of integrated space systems, and advise government leadership on capability development and resource planning for DoD programs.

Role type

Senior IC cybersecurity engineer (defense systems)

Builds

Cybersecurity integration initiatives and System-of-Systems engineering roadmaps for space and terrestrial systems

Domain

Defense / Space Systems / Cybersecurity

Required skills

cyber integration, defensive cybersecurity, end-to-end enterprise system assessment, DoD systems engineering processes, technical risk management, defense acquisition lifecycles, Program Objective Memorandum development, Jira, Confluence, stakeholder coordination

Preferred skills

Master of Science in STEM, Joint Publications (JP 3-12), ITIPS, eMASS, Xacta, vulnerability management tools, DoD 8570, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, CSSP, Model-Based Systems Engineering, DevSecOps

Technologies

Confluence, DevSecOps, JIRA, Mobile Security

Responsibilities

Conduct mission and threat assessments, identify and document mission-essential functions, provide technical expertise in architecture and integration of complex DoD systems, assess cybersecurity of integrated space systems, develop and analyze Design Reference Missions, advise government leadership on capability development, turn cybersecurity initiatives into work breakdown structures, coordinate with government representatives and technical teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC