Control Systems Security Engineer - Military Veterans
at General Dynamics
Responsibilities for this Position
Control Systems Security Engineer
US-CT-Groton
Job ID: 2024-11853
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 8
Category: Engineering
EB Groton Shipyard
Overview
Department 425, Instrumentation and Control Systems and Software, Cybersecurity and Network Administration and Support group, is seeking a Control Systems Security Engineer. The primary responsibility of this position is to serve as a control system security consultant for electric and propulsion plants for VIRGINIA, COLUMBIA, and SSNX submarine classes.
Our team members exemplify Electric Boats core values:
- Value each other
- Behave with integrity and purpose
- Commit to excellence
Experience and Knowledge
The role of the control systems security engineer is to evaluate functional requirements, equipment operating context, and environments (shipyard and commissioned vessel) and processes in order to provide recommendations and guidance with respect to cybersecurity controls, customer imposed security requirements, and practices. The objective is to ensure that cybersecurity principles are applied to system designs for operational use as well as to the methods that are implemented for protecting the equipment during ship construction and test. Related responsibilities include equipment research, project management, risk management, preparing presentations, and participating in customer design reviews.
Control System Security Engineers on our team typically perform the following types of work:
- Control system security analysis and design implementation, including the development of component specific requirements, working in close collaboration with component engineers
- DoD/DoN platform information technology system analysis, development of security control implementation plans, system certification and continuous monitoring
- Design, implementation, operation and maintenance of sensitive unclassified and classified computing systems in accordance with appropriate Naval Reactors and Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) security policies
- Review of equipment vendor software deliverables to evaluate compliance with cybersecurity requirements
- Acquisition of infrastructure used to configure shipboard systems and support of this infrastructure during shipyard testing
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Systems/Computer/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree
- 2-10 years of relevant system engineering and/or engineering experience
Preferred:
- Masters degree in Systems/Computer/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), A+ or equivalent certification
- Understanding of NIST 800-53 documentation
- US Navy submarine service
- Active Final DoD SECRET clearance
- Experience/Interest in security of control systems
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Groton, CT
General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.
Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.
General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.
Who We Are Looking For
General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization. We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.
Should I Apply?
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