Cybersecurity Architect II

About the position

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity for a Cybersecurity Architect for our Systems Cybersecurity Engineering department. This engineering position is for a cybersecurity architect for the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). This includes aircraft, datalinks, sensor payloads and ground control stations. In this position, the employee will give support to GA projects and obtain/maintain the regulatory compliance's such as Accreditation and Authorization (A&A), Interim Authority to Test (IATT) and Authorization to Operate (ATO). The employee will follow the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Process, cradle to grave by defining security requirements to implementation and test and support leading to an authorization. The employee will need to be able to analyze and recommend security features on all facets of the UAS. An advanced understanding of developing and maintaining RMF artifacts will be key to this position.

Responsibilities

• Assess an over-arching set of environments including hardware/system configurations.
• Develop security engineering solutions for UAS hardware and software.
• Communicate status of the project to stakeholders.
• Ensure cyber risks are mitigated and communicated effectively to the customer.
• Be responsive to information technology guidelines, policies and directives.
• Implement and maintain security features in addition to developing test procedures.
• Educate non-cybersecurity personnel about the cybersecurity engineering process and importance of cybersecurity.

Requirements

• Experience in cybersecurity architecture and engineering.
• Understanding of encryption, firewalls, antivirus, etc.
• Ability to analyze and recommend security features.