Spacecraft Security Engineering Manager

Spacecraft Security Engineering Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in STEM electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or another related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience directly related to embedded hardware and software development with specific knowledge of embedded security.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with internal and external customers regarding project status, technical accomplishments, and proposals.
• Deep understanding in several of the following technical disciplines: embedded systems, PCB development, FPGA design, software development, or embedded security.
• Previous experience with key embedded security tenants such as Root of Trust, Secure Boot, encryption and key management, and common attack vectors.
• Demonstrated expertise in building and sustaining interpersonal and professional relationships with corporate staff, peers, management, customers, and contractors.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in a cross-functional matrix organization.
• Willing to travel domestically up to 10% if required.
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams and directly contribute to technical design and research efforts while ensuring your team’s success.
• Work with Department Director to develop and execute the section’s technical strategy and guide the department’s research and development portfolio.
• Recruit, mentor, and lead hardware and software developers to create novel prototypes for embedded computing applications.
• Collaborate with other departments in the subdivision to develop new technical demonstrations and capabilities.
• Collaborate with outside organizations to provide technical support and outreach of ESCD technical capabilities.
• Lead research & directly contribute to department’s prototyping efforts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or another related discipline.
• Experience with cybersecurity defense in depth and zero trust implementations.
• Previous management or leadership experience with highly technical staff.
• Experience leading or managing geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience with artificial intelligence / machine learning algorithms and hardware platforms, especially for edge computing.
• Software / hardware development experience and leadership using agile methodologies and tools like git, Jira, and Confluence.
• Previous experience with defense systems, especially satellite systems.
• Active Top-Secret Clearance.