Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Gateway Avionics Cybersecurity Engineer (SkillBridge Conversion) to join our team!

As a Lead Gateway Avionics Cybersecurity Engineer (SkillBridge Conversion) you will :

• Lead a team of Cybersecurity Professionals in the Engineering Department

• Maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer and other NASA support contractors

• Provide coordinated support between engineering and other organizations/programs

• Perform assessment for completeness of design and implementation throughout the full software and hardware development lifecycle

• Support the development of CDR and readiness review products and participate in module system reviews

• Work with cybersecurity team members to support the gateway ground security plan

• Develop cybersecurity requirements for ground control and spacecraft systems

• Work with the spacecraft module vendors to establish cybersecurity plans and verify compliance

• Perform cybersecurity oversight and impact assessments

• Support cybersecurity incident investigation and resolution

• Ensure systems comply with scanning of spacecraft systems per government, NASA, and Johnson Space Center specific requirements

• Ensure findings in the security assessment report are addressed and closed through remediation or risk assessment

• Coordinate with external organizations to perform cybersecurity remediation

• Perform other duties as assigned or as required

Requisition Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in a related area and normally possess 10 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

• Eligible for US Govt Top Secret security clearance

• Experience with avionics systems

• Ability to work in a dynamic, rapidly changing engineering environment with demanding customers on a compressed schedule

• Demonstrate excellent communication, collaboration, and coordination skills with internal and external customers

• Experience with cybersecurity impact assessment and remediation

• Familiarity with cybersecurity controls and requirements

• Experience in risk assessment and implementation of risk reducing measures

• Proficiency with team collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, Webex, Skype, SharePoint, Jira

• Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision

• Ability to prepare written documents/presentations and to verbally present at various meetings

• Demonstrate excellent communication, negotiation and coordination skills and strong customer service attitude

• Effectively communicate across a wide range of technical disciplines, with vendors/contractors, direct customers and upper management

Requisition Preferences:

• Experience with controls and requirements including NIST SP 800-53 'Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems'

• Understanding of NASA NPR2810.1A 'Security of Information Technology Requisition'

• Experience with cybersecurity planning and auditing

• Experience with cybersecurity vulnerability scanning

• Experience with avionics cybersecurity system maintenance (disabling services, effective countermeasures, intrusion detection, firewall configuration, etc.)

• Experience with hardware and software integration

Why Join Our Team?

Click on the below links to view just a small sample of all that we do! Come join our team and be part of our future. We look forward to seeing you!

See What We Do

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In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth

• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable

• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)

• Much, much more!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position .

• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance following an established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust the schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

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