Department 425, Electrical System Software and Cybersecurity - Shipboard Cybersecurity team, is seeking a Control Systems Security Engineer. The primary responsibility of this position is to serve as a control system security consultant for the electric and propulsion plant for COLUMBIA Class test programs. This position is located at our Philadelphia, PA site.
Our team members exemplify Electric Boat’s core values:
- Value each other
- Behave with integrity and purpose
- Commit to excellence
Experience and Knowledge
The role of the control systems security engineer is to support continuous monitoring and enforcement of control systems security risk assessments. This includes following and writing processes for continuous improvement and operation. This also includes writing and providing training to enforce control systems security compliance. The objective is to ensure that cybersecurity requirements are implemented and validated and track requirements that are not being met. Related responsibilities include equipment research, project management, risk management, preparing presentations, and participating in customer meetings.
Control System Security Engineers on our team typically perform the following types of work:
- Troubleshooting various pieces of shipboard and prototypic equipment
- Training of operations, test, and engineering personnel on control systems security and IT component access
- Work in close collaboration with component engineers to resolve control systems security discrepancies and IT system issues
- DoD/DoN platform information technology system analysis, development of security control implementation plans, system certification and continuous monitoring
- Design, implementation, operation and maintenance of sensitive unclassified and classified computing systems in accordance with NAVSEA processes
- Review of equipment vendor software deliverables to evaluate compliance with cybersecurity requirements
Required:
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Systems, Computer, Electrical Engineering or IT Cybersecurity
- 1-4 years of post-graduate system engineering and/or engineering experience
- Experience with risk management framework (RMF)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance through the Department of Defense
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in Systems/Computer/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree
- Active Secret security clearance
- 1+ years of IT troubleshooting including advanced networking, firewalls, group policy, and auditing
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or equivalent certification
- Understanding of NIST 800-53 security controls
- US Navy submarine service
- Experience in security of control systems
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or IT Cybersecurity
- 5-10 years of relevant systems engineering and/or engineering experience
- Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Active Final DoD Secret clearance
- Master's degree in Systems, Computer, or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent technical degree
- 2-5 years of IT troubleshooting experience, including advanced networking, firewalls, Group Policy, and auditing
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent certification
- Understanding of NIST 800-53 security controls
- US Navy submarine service
- Experience securing control systems
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General Dynamics Electric Boat designs, constructs, and provides lifecycle support for submarines serving the U.S. Navy. Established in 1899, the company has a longstanding role in submarine design and construction. Its mission combines engineering, shipbuilding, and long-term support capabilities to deliver and sustain undersea vessels throughout their operational lifecycles in support of the U.S. Navy and national defense programs.
