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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

Cyber Security Engineer Staff (Embedded)

Lockheed Martin is a leader in aerospace and defense, and they are seeking a Cyber Security Engineer Staff to join their Program Protection Organization. The role involves designing, implementing, and testing anti-tamper and embedded cybersecurity solutions for missile and fire control systems, ensuring the security of Department of Defense weapon systems throughout their development lifecycle.

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Responsibilities

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
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
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
Prototyping and testing System Security countermeasures that defend against cyber-attacks against Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Weapon System products
Integrate yourself amongst Hardware, Firmware, Software, and Systems Engineers to define and integrate System Security Engineering into a wide range of high integrity, security and safety-critical Systems

Qualification

System Security EngineeringEmbedded Systems DesignDoD Weapon SystemsNIST SP 800-53Model Based Systems EngineeringCryptographic StandardsVulnerability ScanningTactical ThinkingCreative Problem SolvingWriting Skills

Required

9 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or 7 years of experience with a related Master's degree, or equivalent experience/combined education
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

Preferred

Experience developing embedded DoD National Security Systems (NSS) requiring Systems Security Engineering implementations
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
Experience in supporting Security Verification testing on developed DoD Weapon Systems
Familiarity with missile and/or aircraft fire control system interfaces, design, and operation
Systems Engineering experience with Open System Architecture design and partitioning
Understanding of Critical Program Information (CPI) assessment and protection strategies
Understanding of NSA-approved cryptographic standards and methods, and/or practical application of cryptographic algorithms
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (Cameo desirable), DODAF views, development of MBSE diagrams

Benefits

Flexible work schedules
Comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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