RTX · 16 hours ago
Principal Systems Engineer - Anti-Tamper / Program Protection (On-site Tucson, AZ) - P4
RTX is a leading company in defense and aerospace, dedicated to protecting freedoms and deterring aggression. They are seeking a Principal Systems Security Engineer to develop solutions for protecting technology advantages in embedded weapons systems, while supporting implementation of security solutions and interacting with customers to define requirements.
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Responsibilities
Support implementation of SSE solutions into RTX products
Interact with customer to define SSE requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts and effectiveness
Support developing plans and estimates, task execution, project tracking, reporting, and risk identification and mitigation plans
Plan and guide SSE implementations in customer systems
Consult and assist program line management with SSE architectures and issues
Attack threat modeling / Critical Program Information Assessments
Developing top-level system requirements, and flowing down requirements and implementation concepts to subsystem
Understanding, and compliance with DoD technology release and export licensing policies
Validate secure configuration of routers, switches, firewalls, servers, operating systems, applications, and other assets, using DoD approved scanning and assessment tools such as ACAS, STIG, SCAP Compliance Checker, and HBSS
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience
Active and transferable U.S. government issued DoD Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Experience in System Security Engineering, computer technology reverse engineering, AT, cybersecurity or embedded security
Experience in designing, implementing, testing and fielding real-time embedded security-oriented solutions on Department of Defense (DoD) programs with secure systems technologies, methodologies, policies and guidelines
Experience in generating systems requirements, design and architecture artifacts, plans and/or policies
Preferred
Experience in generating Anti-Tamper, Cyber Security and/or program protection requirements, design and architecture artifacts, plans, and/or policies
Experience in design, development and fielding of SSE systems
Software, Firmware, & Microelectronics Engineering, Cryptography and FPGA design
Attack threat modeling / Critical Program Information Assessments
Experience in the implementation and business growth of SSE implementation throughout the entire life cycle
Experience in solutions meeting robust SSE systems security requirements
Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Computer Science, Engineering Science, Business Administration and/or Robotics
Cyber Certifications in accordance with DoDD 8570/DoDD 8140 such as CISSP, GSLC, CEH
Broad understanding of technology and working knowledge of DODI-S-5230.28
Aircraft/weapons integration experience
Candidate must exhibit an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact positively with coworkers, suppliers, stakeholders and customers in a team environment
Experience contributing in a team environment for the purpose of developing creative solutions to technical problems
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
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