Crypto Systems Engineer

Title: Crypto Systems Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! Support the Directorate by evaluating and certifying the implementation, integration, and embedment of cryptography and cryptographic-related cyber security solutions into customer-owned or controlled Space systems, through robust cryptographic security engineering and information systems security engineering disciplines. Why Join Us? Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace. Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. Key Responsibilities: Technology: Investigating and applying evolutionary and revolutionary technologies for the advancement of network architecture, development of security and management enablers, and establishment of an associated test environment. Certifications: Coordinating cryptographic certification activities with the designated space responsible office, ensuring solutions that obtain timely certification. Systems: Reviewing Systems Key Management Plans (SKMP) and Key Generation Management Plans and Procedures (KGMPP). Products: Evaluating / maximizing use of Commercial Off-The Shelf crypto-enabled products. Leadership: Supporting senior leadership in technical discussions and evaluations. Customer Support: Providing liaison support and promoting communication between the customer and external program offices and agencies in the form of meetings and conferences. Opportunity: Developing and supporting briefing opportunities of interest for technology sponsors/mission partners. Problem Solving: Resolving programmatic and technical equipment issues involving customer programs, the IC community, and the military services. Risk Assessment: Providing cryptographic risk assessment support for satellite programs to the designated approving official and/or Chief lnformation Security Officer. Systems: Providing cyber security advice and assistance for Space and Terrestrial acquisition, and for operational components' plans for the design, development, manufacture, acquisition, lease, launch, life-cycle support or operation of any DoD Space system. Solutions: Requirements development for current and future high assurance cryptographic solutions Documentation: Facilitate the staffing of crypto design documentation Schedules: Track the work of other contracts related to requirements, issues, and schedules Program: Deliver programmatic expertise as required Risk: Deliver cryptographic risk assessment support to programs Support: Deliver implementation and integration support for key management systems Strategy: Advise customer on crypto acquisition strategies Work Environment: Location: On-site Travel Requirements: Minimal Working Hours: Standard Required Qualifications: Clearance: Active TS/SCI with current Polygraph COMSEC: 5 years’ experience with Crypto engineering / COMSEC Desired Qualifications: Military / DOD / IC space and ground experience Education: BS in engineering or related field KBR Benefits KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. 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