Principal Space Cyber Engineer

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About the Role

The N113 Space Battle Management department fields capabilities and establishes cross-cutting enablers to deliver an integrated resilient Space C2 and Sensing Enterprise for the Space Warfighter. N113 performs mission engineering, modeling, simulation & analysis (MS&A), software architecting and development, and analysis capabilities designed to close kill chains across multiple space mission domains for multiple customers such as Space Systems Command (SSC) including Program Acquisition Executive (PAE) Battle Management Command, Control, and Communications and Space Intelligence (BMC3I), PAE Missile Warning and Tracking, and the Chief Information Officer (CIO); Space Development Agency, Combat Forces Command Mission Delta 6 and Mission Delta 2, Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO), and Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition (SAF/SQ). The outcomes of these efforts provide high-quality, comprehensive, quantitative insights for senior government decision makers shaping the future of our nation’s Space policy, operations, and system acquisitions. The N113 department is a major contributor to the MITRE Space Capabilities Division and Space Enterprise Mission Division by enabling joint combat power and superiority in all domains in, from, and through space.

Responsibilities

MITRE’s N113 Space Battle Management Department is seeking an experienced Principal Space Cyber Engineer to serve as a technical leader, network architect, and cybersecurity engineer and to be MITRE’s primary interface to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) program office as part of our Space Capabilities Division team. The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate critical network and cyber engineering thinking to include expert understanding of space command and control (C2), network architecture, space and ground networks, and cybersecurity control design and implementation.
• Serve as the primary interface and trusted advisor to the government for resilient cybersecurity approaches and architectures, advanced space C2 capabilities, and help tackle technical and integration challenges in transitioning systems to operational use.
• Provide sponsors with the technical expertise necessary to make informed cybersecurity decisions when procuring and deploying new first-of-kind space capabilities.
• Develop a network architecture plan for multi-level security command and control for ground and space capabilities and generate threat-informed cybersecurity requirements.
• Collaborate with multiple sponsors, project leaders, and a team of multi-disciplined engineers and SMEs.
• Work across multiple program teams of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (Space RCO).

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience with a BS in Applied Cybersecurity Engineering, Cyber Architecture and Resiliency, Network Engineering, IT Architecture (Systems Design) or related/equivalent degree; or 8 years and Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Technical depth and leadership in network and cyber engineering, preferably in a subset of the following: cyber software engineering, space command and control (C2), enterprise architecture, and DoD cyber or acquisition programs.
• Flexible systems thinker with the ability to quickly deliver results and achieve impactful outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of advanced cyber threats, active defensive cyber tools, and adversary methodologies.
• Working and fluent knowledge of network engineering and architecture, cybersecurity engineering, system interfaces, command and control systems (both ground and space based).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Effective collaboration, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter.
• U.S. Citizenship is required per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements for a clearance.
• Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.

This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Applied Cybersecurity Engineering, Cyber Architecture and Resiliency, Network Engineering or IT Architecture (Systems Design).
• Experience in incorporating digital models into cyber exercises and test range environments.
• Electronic Warfare & RF Engineering: deep understanding of the EW pillars of Electronic Attack (EA), Electronic Protection (EP), and Electronic Support (ES).
• Cyber Warfare & Exploitation: Technical knowledge of network protocols (e.g., IEEE 802.11, tactical datalinks, cellular, custom military waveforms) and protocol stacks. Understanding of vulnerability research, payload delivery mechanisms over RF mediums, and embedded systems exploitation.
• Understanding of space systems and missions across DoD, the Intelligence Community, and civil and commercial agencies.
• Demonstrated strategic space System-of-Systems thought leader.
• Experience in space inter-agency (NRO, NGA, MDA, etc.) operations, capabilities, and C2.
• Understanding of cybersecurity control design and implementation; preference given to qualified candidates with active Top-Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Familiarity with digital modeling and leveraging functional network digital twins to accelerate cyber testing functions as early as possible in the acquisition lifecycle.

Pay

Salary compensation range and midpoint: $172,800 - $216,000 - $259,200 Annual.

Schedule

Work Location Type: Onsite.