Secure Systems Engineer 1 (Onsite)

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-107 400 Collins Rd NE BLDG 107

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry At RTX our internships co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems advance your skills and create a safer more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Embedded Product Cybersecurity Engineering team needs an additional entry level Secure Systems Engineer. The Cybersecurity Engineering team is a shared services team that supports the development of products throughout the Avionics Strategic Business Unit wherever the customer has security requirements or the system is exposed to cyber threats by its connectivity or operational develop tools and testing techniques to highlight residual defects in product design or defects can lead to vulnerabilities that negatively impact the confidentiality integrity or availability of a of the security engineering team pursue security excellence by embedding with the design and implementation teams as subject matter experts supporting our Secure System Development Life Cycle (SSDLC).

Supporting this Cyber Security Engineering teams mission involves: developing threat models and information flow architectures to ensure data can be properly isolated in motion and while at rest implementing mandatory access controls (MAC) through the development of Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux) policies developing and executing fuzzing and penetration tests to evaluate the robustness of the exposed attack surface reviewing code to identify weaknesses in the implementation of security functions and conducting vulnerabilities assessments of proposed and in-service systems.

You know who you are. Youre an ethical hacker who operates outside the confines of shall statements. You break things to fix them and you possess the backbone to champion true security over an arbitrary KPI.

What You Will Do:

• You will be developing and executing fuzzing and robustness tests to evaluate a products attack surface.
• You will be conducting vulnerability assessments of proposed and in-service systems
• Embedding with development teams to address product security concerns.
• You will develop threat model/data flow diagrams to ensure data can be properly isolated in motion and at rest.
• You will be assisting with implementing mandatory access controls (MAC) through the development of SELinux policies.
• You will be assisting with creation of security documentation to support Airworthiness Certification.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelors degree in Cyber Engineering Computer Engineering or related Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience with one or more of the following: C Python.

*Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience research coursework or projects.*

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with Linux OS.

What We Offer:

• Our values drive our actions behaviors and performance with a vision for a safer more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust Respect Accountability Collaboration and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility

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Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 57200 USD - 108800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to 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 and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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