Cyber Systems Security Engineer - Skunk Works - Level 4

Job ID: 693466BR Date posted: May. 08, 2025
Description:The Cyber Systems Security Engineer Staff will be responsible for leading a team of fellow engineers in the designing, assembly, integration, and maintenance of a Ground Control Station (GCS) and accompanying System Integration Lab (SIL). This includes network planning, hardware installation, software integration support, verification, and validation of system functionality.

In addition to designing and building the GCS and SIL the applicant will be responsible for ensuring the SIL and GCS are NIST/RMF/JSIG compliant and assist in the submitting of an ATO package.

They will be involved in solving complex problems associated with both the hardware and software systems. Work will also include modification, and maintenance of system drawings (network architecture, layout, cable drawings, rack drawings).

• Perform and manage system integration, test and troubleshooting of various hardware/software configurations
• Installing, and managing of equipment in server racks and updating the inventory
• Establish Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL)/Closed-Loop development and testing in the Systems Integration Lab (SIL)
• Participate in technical exchange meetings, interface with customers (internal/external) and contributing to a broad range of program deliverables.
• Integrating hardware from sub-system teams, interface with other elements, and the system and segment level teams
• Apply the principles of engineering to design components and systems using applicable standards and specifications
• Maintain design documentation and follow configuration management requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certificate such as CompTIA Security+, CySA, CCNA Security, SSCP or GSEC
• Experience in IT such as networking technologies and virtualized environments.
• Experience with Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administration.
Desired Skills:
• Strong and proven effective communication skills (written, verbal and presentation)
• Proven effective leadership and teaming skills
• Analytical thinker with a demonstrated ability of solving complex problems requiring ingenuity and innovation
• Must be willing to mentor junior-level team members
• Cisco CCNA, and/or CCNP certification or equivalent
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator or Linux+ certification or equivalent.
• Experience with networking technologies such as IGMP/multicast, OSPF, EIGRP, SNMP
• Experience with virtualized environments using VMware vSphere
• Experience with network troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark/NPcap
• Familiarity with Cisco networking equipment, Dell/HP storage solutions and servers
• Familiarity with embedded systems such as ASIC or FPGA based computing
• Strong technical understanding of architecture, design and security principles
• Experience with RF design and troubleshooting
• Experience with Engineering tools such as Cameo and 3DX
• Experience reading electrical drawings
• Experience with performing trade studies on potential technical solutions.
• Experience with Git, Ansible, and basic shell scripting.
• Experience with curating documentation and SOPs.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $118,700 - $209,300. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $136,500 - $236,555. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
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As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Cyber Security Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First