You will be a Cyber Systems Security Engineer in the Program Protection Organization. Our organization oversees all aspects of Anti-Tamper and embedded Cybersecurity across Missiles and Fire Control. We are chartered with providing the skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain secure products across our Lines of Business.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Cyber Systems Security Engineer you will be responsible for providing embedded System Security Engineering design and implementation in all aspects of System Security Engineering (SSE) process in development of Department of Defense (DoD) Weapon Systems. Your responsibilities will include:
• Assessing and mitigating System Security threats/risks throughout the embedded Weapon System development life cycle
• Validating System Security Engineering requirements decomposition, allocation and analysis for embedded Weapon Systems
• Implementing System Security Engineering solutions hardware and software
• Verifying implementation of system security requirements
• Designing, implementing, deploying, and maintaining state of the art System Security architectures and countermeasures to protect and enable innovative new Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control products
• Analyzing weaknesses, vulnerabilities and threats against System Security posture on product designs
• Prototyping and testing System Security countermeasures that defend against cyber-attacks against Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Weapon System products
*For a level 2, we typically look for a Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 2 years of professional experience; or no experience required with a related Masters degree, or equivalent experience/combined education. This position is on-site full time.
Why Join Us
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company-sponsored interim secret is required to start.
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• Experience working within the DoD systems development life-cycle (SDLC)
• Implementing System Security requirements on DoD systems to meet U.S. government compliance requirements
• Experience supporting validation and verification of security requirements on DoD systems
• Possess an approved DoD 8140 baseline certification for IAT/IAM Level II (CISSP, CAP, etc.) or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of start date in order to meet program requirements
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. A company-sponsored Interim Secret is required to start.
• Experience in supporting Security Verification testing on developed DoD Weapon Systems
• Experience developing embedded DoD National Security Systems (NSS) requiring Systems Security Engineering implementations is preferred
• Design experience through the DoD systems development life-cycle (SDLC) developing embedded system security solutions for DoD weapon or tactical systems
• Tactical as well as strategic thinking and creative problem solving
• Experience with embedded systems design
• Excellent writing skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Experience with embedded system vulnerability scanning and Software Assurance (SwA) activities
• Strong understanding of System Security Engineering (SSE) principals and process. (NIST SP 800-161)
• Experience in the identification, decomposition, allocation and verification of NIST SP 800-53 Security Controls on DoD systems
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $81100.00 - $150500.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
Skills Required
- Experience working within the DoD systems development lifecycle
- Experience implementing system security requirements on DoD systems to meet U.S. government compliance requirements
- Experience supporting validation and verification of security requirements on DoD systems
- Approved DoD 8140 baseline certification for IAT/IAM Level II, such as CISSP or CAP, or ability to obtain certification within six months of start
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain a Secret clearance; company-sponsored interim Secret clearance required to start
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience and education, with two years of professional experience; alternatively, a related master's degree with no experience required
- Experience supporting security verification testing on developed DoD weapon systems
- Experience developing embedded DoD National Security Systems requiring systems security engineering implementations
- Design experience developing embedded system security solutions for DoD weapon or tactical systems through the DoD systems development lifecycle
- Experience with embedded systems design
- Experience with embedded system vulnerability scanning and Software Assurance activities
- Strong understanding of System Security Engineering principles and processes, including NIST SP 800-161
- Experience identifying, decomposing, allocating, and verifying NIST SP 800-53 security controls on DoD systems
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