Job ID 17390The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) C4ISR Systems Division is seeking an experienced cyberspace engineer with electronics, embedded systems, test, and/or secure systems design experience. This engineer will be part of the engineering team assessing government weapon system designs and testing for certification. SDL works with the Department of Defense and industry to create novel solutions that impact national defense in space, air, land, and sea. If you enjoy challenging design problems and determining if solutions do things they are not supposed to do, we want you to join our team.This position will be in Logan, UT; Ogden, UT; or Albuquerque, NM.At SDL, we take pride in and highly value our employees. SDL offers competitive salaries and fantastic benefits, including:

• Flexible work schedules that fit your style—every Friday off, every other Friday off, hybrid remote work, or simply traditional hours
• Generous paid leisure and sick leave, ensuring you never miss a special event
• A 14.2% employer retirement contribution into a 401(a) account—no matching required!
• Favorable company locations with average commute times of less than 15 minutes
• Utah State University undergraduate tuition discounts of 50%, full reimbursement for graduate tuition, and free course audits for employees and dependents meeting eligibility requirements
• High-quality, low-cost health, dental, and life insurance
• A great, highly educated team that works together to solve some of the most fascinating problems on (and off) our planet
• We are a growing company that maintains both a family feel and high retention rate with over 90% job satisfaction
• Relocation assistance available for most positions

• Work closely with the customer Engineering and Program Management teams and with other UARC/FFRDC teams.
• Participate in weapon system requirements analysis, threat assessments, vulnerability assessments, secure architecture development, testing, and integration of cybersecurity related systems, tools, and applications as part of the overall development process.
• Create a complex, DevSecOps-based hardware-in-the-loop test capability.
• Create repeatable test procedures for assessing weapon system adherence to critical compliance requirements.
• Provide technical expertise on the application’s security design and current implementation
• Develop custom software components, tools, and test capabilities
• May provide expertise on security operations for the weapon system(s)

• Accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering, cybersecurity, or computer science or an ABET accredited IT degree
• At least 5 years of relevant cybersecurity or engineering (electronics, embedded software, or software design) experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of current cybersecurity related threats, cyber defense tools, and TTPs
• Leadership experience interacting with customers and technically directing cyber engineers
• Understanding of DoD acquisition or R&D test engineering
• Understanding of or experience with secure system design
• Experience with at least one programming language
• Familiarity with secure software development processes
• Understanding of risk definition and management
• Strong team and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers
• Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain a DoD security clearance
• Must be able to travel occasionally to government, contractor, and customer facilities

• 10 years of experience in cyber, test, or aerospace systems engineering
• Advanced degree in engineering with an emphasis in cyber
• MBSE/Systems engineering experience
• Enterprise cloud cyber experience
• Experience in embedded system requirements analysis
• DoD program office experience
• Experience in red teaming or penetration testing
• Hands-on experience in cyber operations
• Active DoD clearance

SDL supports a variety of missions, including NASA’s vision to reveal the unknown for the benefit of humankind and the Department of Defense’s aim to protect our Nation on the ground, in the air, and in space. Our sensors, satellites, software systems, and science and engineering play an essential role in some important missions you’ve heard of, and others that you haven’t. Join our team in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.

For questions or assistance with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact employment@sdl.usu.edu.

EOE including Disability and Vet