Cybersecurity System Engineer - Space Force Cyber and Data

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, warfighter capability enablers, systems integration, defense industrial base, and threat reduction to help shape existing and future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Material Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers’ portfolios as well as horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. Additionally, DSG provides deep technical [... source excerpt omitted ...] , design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems. As the Cybersecurity Systems Engineer for Space Force Cyber and Data you will lead innovative cyber efforts, contribute to the body of knowledge and practice for customer domains of expertise, and transition new ideas and technology to DoD’s programs and operations in support of the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Cyber and Data (HQSF/S6) responsible for executing the complete structural transition of the service’s digital architecture into a standardized, mission-focused warfighting domain. Additionally, you will provide Systems Engineering capabilities in the cybe [... source excerpt omitted ...] echnology Group. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time on-site at the Pentagon and/or the Aerospace facility in Crystal City, VA. What You’ll Be Doing: Lead customer tasking for enterprise-wide security architecture concepts aligned with organizational mission objectives through the system development lifecycle. Defining innovative approaches for developing and enforcing security policies, standards, and governance frameworks across the organization. Managing Aerospace Engineering Technology Group project teams built for specific customer task needs. Communicating security strategies, risks, and requirements to senior leadership and stakeholders. Applyi