Overview As a Senior Cyber Architect on the FBM SSE team, you will lead security-centric architecture for the Life Extension 2 program and related missile subsystems. You'll partner with cyber and systems engineers to shape secure designs, assess trade-offs, and guide testing to ensure compliance with DoD requirements. The role sits at the intersection of cyber security, systems engineering, and mission readiness for a critical defense program. You will drive architectural enhancements and coordinate across teams to strengthen hardware and software trustworthiness and overall security posture.
Compensation / Benefits- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible work arrangements
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off
Responsibilities- Develop and evaluate design constraints and system/security trade-offs in the cyber domain
- Provide oversight by coordinating with cyber and system architects and developers
- Lead cyber architecture enhancements and implement architectural strategies for secure solutions
- Support cyber security test and evaluation of hardware/software designs for compliance
- Collaborate with security disciplines to optimize placement of systems within the architecture
- Assist with control implementations and initial configuration baselines related to architecture
- Participate in component trade studies to select optimal protection solutions
- Coordinate with Integrated Product Teams and customers to execute SSE technologies
- Organize domain expert evidence creation and documentation and system-level reviews
- Support Hardware (HW) trustworthiness and risk management across lifecycles
Key requirements- Minimum DoD 8140 IAT Level III (e.g., CISSP)
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles, best practices, and threats
- Proficiency with cybersecurity tools, technologies, and frameworks
- Experience designing complex, scalable cybersecurity architectures in government environments
- Ability to communicate security strategies and risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to inspire cooperation and motivation across multi-stakeholder teams
- Strong technical writing and briefing skills
- Clear and effective communication with diverse stakeholders
- DoD 8140 IAT Level III (CISSP)
- Cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and testing methodologies
- Systems Engineering integration of security and cyber across life cycles
