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Cyber Security Engineer

Space Systems Integration LLC
Colorado, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 1/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026
Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers. Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers’ technical challenges.

SSI is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer for a role in Colorado Springs, CO.

The candidate must possess experience with developing, designing, building, and integrating advanced ground and space systems. A successful candidate must be a problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high-performing team in a high-profile, fast-paced environment.

In this position, you will provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA). For each project, our customer sets up small, agile, and empowered teams to include a program manager, technical specialists, contracting, finance, security, and the use of the right acquisition strategies to set the effort up for success. You will work on one of these small teams where your contributions are directly responsible for the success of each program.

Role and Responsibilities:


  • You will provide cybersecurity engineering support to assigned project team(s)
  • Perform security assessments and develop vulnerability remediation options
  • Perform engineering activities to attain cyber mission effects
  • Develop and/or employ cybersecurity tools used within DoD architectures
  • Synthesize intelligence products and scan results to prepare reports with actionable recommendations
  • Provides input to the government customer concerning risks to performance, schedule, and budget due to either proposed contractor plans or the contractor's execution of accepted plans
  • Coordinate with multiple partners/agencies to ensure adherence to cybersecurity policies while meeting program milestones




Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum ten (17) years DoD/IC, or relevant industry experience in computer network operations or cybersecurity/information assurance
  • Relevant Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees
  • Working knowledge of a variety of platforms to include Dockers, Containers, AWS & Azure
  • Working knowledge of a variety of programming languages
  • Experience in DoD/IC programs as an ISSE and/or ISSM
  • Experience with Integrated Master Schedules and risk management
  • Working knowledge of Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG) and or NIST SP 800-37 Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • High level of personal motivation and initiative to learn and acquire new skills and adapt seamlessly to an ever-changing security environment
  • Active Top Secret clearance with sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI) and special access program (SAP) eligibility
  • No less than two (2) years total SAP and/or SCI environment experience and 1-year within the last 5 years
  • Must maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment and be willing to submit to random Counter-Intelligence polygraphs
  • This position is full-time, on-site in Colorado Springs, CO, and will require travel up to 25% of the time within the continental United States




Desired Qualifications:

  • Fifteen (15) years of relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience
  • DoD 8140/DoD 8570 IAM or IAT Level II Certification
  • CISSP certification
  • Experience as an SCA
  • System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Government program office
  • Expert knowledge in the development and fielding of space systems




SSI has a target salary range: $150,000 - $185,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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Space Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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