Senior Software Cyber Engineer

Description:

This role is responsible for planning, designing, testing, implementing and maintaining the cyber security solutions for the information systems and networks supporting a critical national defense program at Draper. This role requires a thorough knowledge of the program requirements, mission priorities and goals, as well as in depth understanding of current and emerging technologies in order to provide strategic planning and technical expertise relative to all aspects of the cyber security program. The optimal candidate for this role has the ability and experience required to lead teams in the creation of security solutions through the evaluation of technical requirements, mission priorities and available technologies while weighing potential risks associated with existing and emerging security threats, program needs, cost, and schedule impacts.

Duties/Responsibilities

Job Description:
 

• Assess hardware and software for security vulnerabilities using a breadth of technologies and techniques.
• Develop software that meets behavior and security requirements for tailored applications.
• Integrate software capabilities with other tasks or groups to improve performance or behavior requirements.
• Create new tools and systems to detect and exploit vulnerabilities and system weaknesses.
• Document nominal application and system functionality, in addition to implemented changes.
• Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction – contribute to requirements. development, propose ways forward, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.
• Provides insight and suggest design modifications based on analysis outcomes, and to apply analysis techniques across a range of technical disciplines.
• Identifies program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
   

Skills/Abilities
 

• Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members, program leadership, and non-technical personnel.
• Be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.
   

Education

Requires a bachelor's in computer science, computer engineering, or related field.

Experience

5-10 years experience in Cybersecurity or related field is required.