Senior Cyber Systems Engineer Blue Ring (Top Secret Clearance Required)

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At Blue Origin we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were working to develop reusable safe and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety collaboration and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

As part of a hardworking team of engineers you will ensure our space systems satisfy the needs of our critical partners and crafts the larger vehicle and ground data architectures to enable us to successfully implement the required capabilities for our mission. As the Senior Cyber Systems Engineer you will provide the technical security requirements connecting data from our flight software to the systems functions to our ground operations and test engineering. You will help ensure the program requirements operational descriptions and system designs have been shaped so that the overall cyber system security posture meets our customers needs. You will be responsible for interpreting functional description documents and existing command and telemetry definitions to create an overall cyber security architecture for the Blue Ring satellites. You will help guide the data format streams and storage development and testing resulting in the hardening of a complete spacecraft solution. To accomplish this you will work closely with our spacecraft development engineers spaceflight operations organization and test engineering to ensure a seamless implementation.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise leadership skills and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Planning and configuring network topologies and protocols (e.g. TCP/IP routing protocols)
• Use outcome-driven metrics and key performance indicators to measure cybersecurity effectiveness and drive improvements and efficiencies.
• Assess compliance using monitoring technologies and regular audits and reviews identifying areas of non-compliance and recommending corrective actions.
• Documenting space vehicle network configurations procedures and troubleshooting steps
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and supporting evidence of compliance.
• Support policies and procedures maintenance aligned with in-scope security frameworks regulations and internal standards to manage identified risks effectively.
• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities across the in-space systems mission area analyzing their impact and likelihood of occurrence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or certification in cybersecurity or equivalent industry experience
• Experience with space systems cyber standards including CNSSP-12 NCSDMO-8 CNSSI-4003 CNSSI-4005 and NIST 800-53
• 10 years experience in Space systems command and data handling systems
• Knowledgeable of cyber security strategies and practices within the National Security Space industry
• Active TS/SCI Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with National Security Space missions and USG acquisition offices and authorities
• Experience with AI and modern cyber security implementations
• Experience with implementing security products and designs in OSI layers 2 & 3

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

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• Benefits include: Medical dental vision basic and supplemental life insurance paid parental leave short and long-term disability 401(k) with a company match of up to 5% and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Dependent on role type and job level employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results or other factors at the companys sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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