Senior Crypto Security Engineer

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KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

KBR is seeking a motivated and experienced Cryptography Subject Matter Expert to join our team in El Segundo CA.

KBR (formerly LinQuest) is the prime contractor on the Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Systems Engineering Integration and Test (MSEIT) contract. By applying for this position you are in consideration for KBR employment; however you also have the option to be hired by one of our subcontractor teammates.

The MSEIT effort provides leading-edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the United States Space Forces (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). We acquire state-of-the-art Military and Commercial Satellite Communications (SATCOM) systems providing global secure survivable and protected communications for our nations warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects:KBRs work is at the forefront of engineering logistics operations science program management mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment:Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work:Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise in the development integration and delivery of both space and ground cryptographic units ensuring all solutions align with mission objectives and system requirements.
• Lead spacecraft cryptographic unit trade studies evaluating candidate solutions against requirements interface constraints environmental considerations performance criteria and testability. Deliver clear datadriven recommendations to program leadership and customers.
• Oversee the technical design interface definition development and delivery of needed encryption units including hardware and firmware. Ensure compatibility with subsystems and compliance with mission cybersecurity and interface standards.
• Manage technical design interface definition development and delivery of needed encryption units ensuring proper integration with ground systems mission operations and secure architectures.
• Support and oversee all testing activities for encryption units including dry runs and SVT. Ensure successful completion of verification and validation campaigns by developing or reviewing test plans procedures and reports. Participate in TRRs dry run SVTs participate in CDRL review address anomalies and ensure full requirement traceability.
• Provide supplemental support for Protected Key Management Architecture (PKMA) including secure key management processes documentation and architecture alignment.
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with government customers contractors subcontractors and FFRDC partners. Represent the crypto engineering function in design reviews technical interchange meetings and programlevel forums.
• Lead and mentor engineers (junior to midlevel) including task assignment technical reviews and professional development.
• Oversee crypto lifecycle management. Manage technical scope priorities and dependencies for cryptographic tasks within program schedules and constraints.
• Establish and enforce cryptographic standards and best practices across programs and platforms.

Work Environment:

• Location:On-site
• Travel Requirements: About once monthly
• Working Hours:Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• An active TS/SCI is required for this position
• BS in technical field such as engineering mathematics physics or computer science
• Understanding of the discipline and practice of Systems Engineering throughout the system lifecycle phases of concept development production operations and sustainment
• 15 years experience with systems engineering which may include crypto cyber security requirements development verification integration and test
• 10 years experience with crypto NSA certification processes and Key Management processes
• 5 years experience with military or DoD or Intelligence Community space and ground
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products such as Excel Word and PowerPoint
• Possess strong oral and written communication and presentation skills; able to author final-version deliverable technical documents and reports

Preferred Skills:

• MS in technical field such as engineering mathematics physics or computer science
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence
• Experience with NSAs Key Management Infrastructure (KMI)
• Experience with HAIPEs and cross-domain solutions (CDS)
• Certifications such as CISSP SANS CEH INCOSE CSEP or ESEP OCSMP (MBSE)

Basic Compensation: $163000-$204000 in California

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates knowledge skills abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Ready to Make a Difference If youre excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter we encourage you to apply and join our team.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.