USU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Senior Cyber Engineer
USU RESEARCH FOUNDATION, Ogden, Utah, United States, 84403
Job ID: 20963
The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) C4ISR Systems Division is seeking an experienced Cyberspace Engineer with electronics, embedded systems, test, and/or secure systems design experience. You will be part of the engineering team assessing government weapon system designs and testing for certification. SDL works with the Department of Defense and industry to create novel solutions that impact national defense in space, air, land, and sea. If you enjoy challenging design problems and determining if solutions do things they are not supposed to do, we want you to join our team.
This position will be in Logan, UT or Ogden, UT.
At SDL, we take pride in and highly value our employees. SDL offers competitive salaries and fantastic benefits, including:
Flexible work schedules that fit your style-every Friday off, every other Friday off, hybrid work, or simply traditional hours Generous paid leisure and sick leave, ensuring you never miss a special event A 14.2% employer retirement contribution into a 401(a) account-no matching required! Favorable company locations with average commute times of less than 15 minutes Utah State University undergraduate tuition discounts of 50%, full reimbursement for graduate tuition, and free course audits for employees and dependents meeting eligibility requirements High-quality, low-cost health, dental, and life insurance A great, highly educated team that works together to solve some of the most fascinating problems on (and off) our planet We are a growing company that maintains both a family feel and high retention rate with over 90% job satisfaction Relocation assistance available for most positions Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will work with multiple engineering disciplines to ensure systems are designed, built, and fielded with levels of resilience to enable nominal operations in a cyber-contested environment. The assessments will also be part of the system's certification process. These certification activities are critical to the success of the program. Your main duties will include assessing system architectures, assessing firmware, creating test environments, and the design, development, and implementation of vulnerability mitigations.
You will:
Work closely with the customer Engineering and Program Management teams and with other UARC/FFRDC teamsParticipate in weapon system requirements analysis, threat assessments, vulnerability assessments, secure architecture development, testing, and integration of cybersecurity related systems, tools, and applications as part of the overall development processCreate repeatable test procedures for assessing weapon system adherence to critical compliance requirementsProvide technical expertise on application security design and implementationDevelop custom software components, tools, and test capabilities
May provide expertise on security operations for weapon systems Required Qualifications:
Accredited bachelor's degree in engineering, cybersecurity, or computer science or an ABET accredited IT degree
At least 10 years of relevant cybersecurity or engineering (electronics, embedded software, or software design) experienceDemonstrated knowledge of current cybersecurity related threats, cyber defense tools, and TTPsLeadership experience interacting with customers and technically directing cyber engineersUnderstanding of DoD acquisition or RandD test engineeringUnderstanding of or experience with secure system designExperience with at least one programming languageFamiliarity with secure software development processesUnderstanding of cyber risk definition and managementStrong team and interpersonal skillsAbility to communicate effectively both orally and in... For full info f ollow application link.
EOE including Disability and Vet
The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) C4ISR Systems Division is seeking an experienced Cyberspace Engineer with electronics, embedded systems, test, and/or secure systems design experience. You will be part of the engineering team assessing government weapon system designs and testing for certification. SDL works with the Department of Defense and industry to create novel solutions that impact national defense in space, air, land, and sea. If you enjoy challenging design problems and determining if solutions do things they are not supposed to do, we want you to join our team.
This position will be in Logan, UT or Ogden, UT.
At SDL, we take pride in and highly value our employees. SDL offers competitive salaries and fantastic benefits, including:
Flexible work schedules that fit your style-every Friday off, every other Friday off, hybrid work, or simply traditional hours Generous paid leisure and sick leave, ensuring you never miss a special event A 14.2% employer retirement contribution into a 401(a) account-no matching required! Favorable company locations with average commute times of less than 15 minutes Utah State University undergraduate tuition discounts of 50%, full reimbursement for graduate tuition, and free course audits for employees and dependents meeting eligibility requirements High-quality, low-cost health, dental, and life insurance A great, highly educated team that works together to solve some of the most fascinating problems on (and off) our planet We are a growing company that maintains both a family feel and high retention rate with over 90% job satisfaction Relocation assistance available for most positions Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will work with multiple engineering disciplines to ensure systems are designed, built, and fielded with levels of resilience to enable nominal operations in a cyber-contested environment. The assessments will also be part of the system's certification process. These certification activities are critical to the success of the program. Your main duties will include assessing system architectures, assessing firmware, creating test environments, and the design, development, and implementation of vulnerability mitigations.
You will:
Work closely with the customer Engineering and Program Management teams and with other UARC/FFRDC teamsParticipate in weapon system requirements analysis, threat assessments, vulnerability assessments, secure architecture development, testing, and integration of cybersecurity related systems, tools, and applications as part of the overall development processCreate repeatable test procedures for assessing weapon system adherence to critical compliance requirementsProvide technical expertise on application security design and implementationDevelop custom software components, tools, and test capabilities
May provide expertise on security operations for weapon systems Required Qualifications:
Accredited bachelor's degree in engineering, cybersecurity, or computer science or an ABET accredited IT degree
At least 10 years of relevant cybersecurity or engineering (electronics, embedded software, or software design) experienceDemonstrated knowledge of current cybersecurity related threats, cyber defense tools, and TTPsLeadership experience interacting with customers and technically directing cyber engineersUnderstanding of DoD acquisition or RandD test engineeringUnderstanding of or experience with secure system designExperience with at least one programming languageFamiliarity with secure software development processesUnderstanding of cyber risk definition and managementStrong team and interpersonal skillsAbility to communicate effectively both orally and in... For full info f ollow application link.
EOE including Disability and Vet