General Dynamics Mission Systems · 16 hours ago
Senior Information Assurance Engineer
Dedham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $166K/yr
8+ years expGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. The Senior Information Assurance Engineer will lead cyber security requirements analysis, develop system security requirements, and assess system security threats throughout the program life cycle to ensure the development of cyber survivable systems.
AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Leads cyber security requirements analysis, security requirements definition, survivability/Cyber resilience analysis, system security design, security architecture generation, security trade studies, and security verification and validation with little or no supervision. (ex. Cybersecurity Architecture Analysis Report – AAR)
Leads customer security requirements analysis, develops system security requirements and defines allocations to lower levels (subsystem, elements and components) (ex. Security Requirements Traceability Matrix – SRTM, Security Control Traceability Matrix – SCTM)
Develops detailed security analyses at the system of system (SOS) level
Understands and provides cybersecurity inputs to MBSE models and Digital Engineering (DE)
Assesses and mitigates system security threats and risks throughout the program life cycle to develop cyber survivable systems – has experience with risk assessment or threat modeling techniques – familiar with Mission Based Cybersecurity Risk Assessment (MBCRA) approaches such as Mission Risk Assessment Process – Cyber (MRAP-C) and Cyber Table Top (CTTs) exercises
Researches and analyzes data, such as vendor products, COTS components, GFE/CFE, specifications, and manuals to determine security of design – familiarity with Trusted Systems and Networks (TSN) analysis and Cybersecurity – Supply Chain Risk Management desirable
Synthesizes security solutions within the context of the system to meet customer expectations while staying within schedule and cost constraints
Experience with Secure Coding Practices and DevSecOps
CISSP or equivalent certification
Significant understanding of cyber security technology and trends
Recognizes various security architectural patterns, applies them appropriately, understands strengths/weaknesses within those security architectures, can perform/lead system-level security architecture effort
Effectively chooses the appropriate cyber standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of the security engineering products
Leads or develops the program required security documentation, including items such as security plans, risk assessments and mitigation reports, and security tests plans and procedures in compliance with the IA policy
Significant understanding of cyber security guidance such as Risk Management Framework (RMF) 800-53, STIGs, Cyber Survivability Endorsement Implementation Guide, and other government security specifications and guidelines
Leads the development of the RMF body of evidence for security requirements including items such as system risk assessments and mitigation reports, security plans, security testing plans and procedures, Security Control Traceability Matrices, and System Impact Analyses
Leads the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities and the generation of the cyber package for the program
Leads or executes the security testing and evaluation to ensure the correct implementation of security requirements (ex. Scanning with tools for static and dynamic code analysis. Penetration Testing)
Leads security proposal sections and contributes to large and medium sized proposals
Leads security planning, cost and risk analyses for the program security activities
Recognizes and incorporates various security designs and lessons learned
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Able to sell concepts and ideas
Effective ability in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions as they affect the cyber design and implementation
Excellent ability in reporting relevant cyber systems engineering design
Mentors less experienced engineers internal and external to the department on IA/cyber principles, practices, and processes
Recognized internally and externally as an expert in cyber security
Effective communication and coordination with project leaders, the customer program leadership, and professionals within the Engineering department and with project teams
Excellent understanding and ability to apply basic project leadership principles including Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls
Creative thinker, good multi-tasker
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science, Technology or Mathematics field
Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience
Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is required at time of hire
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required
Leads cyber security requirements analysis, security requirements definition, survivability/Cyber resilience analysis, system security design, security architecture generation, security trade studies, and security verification and validation with little or no supervision
Leads customer security requirements analysis, develops system security requirements and defines allocations to lower levels (subsystem, elements and components)
Develops detailed security analyses at the system of system (SOS) level
Understands and provides cybersecurity inputs to MBSE models and Digital Engineering (DE)
Assesses and mitigates system security threats and risks throughout the program life cycle to develop cyber survivable systems
Has experience with risk assessment or threat modeling techniques
Familiar with Mission Based Cybersecurity Risk Assessment (MBCRA) approaches such as Mission Risk Assessment Process – Cyber (MRAP-C) and Cyber Table Top (CTTs) exercises
Researches and analyzes data, such as vendor products, COTS components, GFE/CFE, specifications, and manuals to determine security of design
Familiarity with Trusted Systems and Networks (TSN) analysis and Cybersecurity – Supply Chain Risk Management desirable
Synthesizes security solutions within the context of the system to meet customer expectations while staying within schedule and cost constraints
Experience with Secure Coding Practices and DevSecOps
CISSP or equivalent certification
Significant understanding of cyber security technology and trends
Recognizes various security architectural patterns, applies them appropriately, understands strengths/weaknesses within those security architectures
Can perform/lead system-level security architecture effort
Effectively chooses the appropriate cyber standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of the security engineering products
Leads or develops the program required security documentation, including items such as security plans, risk assessments and mitigation reports, and security tests plans and procedures in compliance with the IA policy
Significant understanding of cyber security guidance such as Risk Management Framework (RMF) 800-53, STIGs, Cyber Survivability Endorsement Implementation Guide, and other government security specifications and guidelines
Leads the development of the RMF body of evidence for security requirements including items such as system risk assessments and mitigation reports, security plans, security testing plans and procedures, Security Control Traceability Matrices, and System Impact Analyses
Leads the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities and the generation of the cyber package for the program
Leads or executes the security testing and evaluation to ensure the correct implementation of security requirements
Leads security proposal sections and contributes to large and medium sized proposals
Leads security planning, cost and risk analyses for the program security activities
Recognizes and incorporates various security designs and lessons learned
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Able to sell concepts and ideas
Effective ability in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions as they affect the cyber design and implementation
Excellent ability in reporting relevant cyber systems engineering design
Mentors less experienced engineers internal and external to the department on IA/cyber principles, practices, and processes
Recognized internally and externally as an expert in cyber security
Effective communication and coordination with project leaders, the customer program leadership, and professionals within the Engineering department and with project teams
Excellent understanding and ability to apply basic project leadership principles including Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls
Creative thinker, good multi-tasker
Benefits
Highly competitive benefits
Flexible work environment
Company
General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems designs and delivers critical systems and products for defense and cybersecurity customers. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bo Elam
VP and CFO
Scott Butler
Senior Vice President Program Execution
Recent News
2025-11-09
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