Job ID:2037
   

SYSTEMS ENGINEER PRINCIPAL
Job Category:
    Architecture/Engineering
Job Region:
    California
Job Type:
    Full Time/Direct Hire
Description:
     
Information Assurance Systems Engineering. This position will lead the Information Assurance security effort for systems engineering. This position will require a current Secret Clearance with a govenment background investagiation that is within 5 years. Candidates from areas within and outside of California will be considered. Perform analysis of protection profile requirements for generation of Information Assurance documentation products. General Information Assurance documentation to support security certification of modernized GPS receivers.Participate in product development process including structured requirements and design reviews where Information Assurance is an overarching principal. Generate technical Information Assurance documentation standards for security certification. Support proposal preparation, system engineering cost estimation, and presentation of assigned tasks in the Information Assurance domain for internal and external customers. Support security review and approval for GPS and other navigation system designs, and act as a liaison with security approval agencies. Must have basic self-management skills to estimate, schedule, track and self-monitor cost and schedule progress on special access tasks, and report progress to non-cleared line management personnel.
Requirements:
     
Knowledge of Government Information Assurance Requirements. Background in secure information systems. Background in Common Criteria. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. System analysis skills proven through academic and practical work. Secure system design principles, secure information systems design, or Common Criteria implementation understanding. Systems Engineering principals proven through demonstrated implementation of CMMI or equivalent processes. Automated requirements management tolls (Requisite Pro, DOORS or SLATE) highly desired Ability to transform complex systems security requirements into documentation supporting security certification. Ability to understand complex systems, designs, and implementation and document them in accordance with security requirements. Bachelor's degree in EE or Computer Science required. Graduate degree a plus. Must have 10+ years secure communications systems design experience, or 10+ years information assurance experience incorporating systems engineering experience, common criteria requirements analysis, and CMMI/ structured systems engineering practice. Ability to obtain a US Government Special Access Program Security Clearance is required. Strong positive if candidate already has SAP clearance or a Top Secret Clearance. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.