L3Harris

Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineer (Cyber Security)

Job Code: SAS20232601-96295

Job Location: Santa Rosa, CA or Plano, TX

Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineer (Cyber Security)

Position Overview:

L3Harris Sonoma EO is seeking a highly motivated individual interested in a career in embedded Cybersecurity (Anti-Tamper, cybersecurity, Supply Chain Risk Management, and Software Assurance) for secure system products. This role is a technical role requiring individuals to apply their technical knowledge and experience to enable program compliance with program protection requirements across the entire life-cycle of systems acquisition, including research, design, development, implementation, and testing of security architecture measures. In addition to mastering embedded systems security development, success in this position requires an ability to understand the overall system, apply creative thinking and perform work with extreme attention to detail. This role requires the individual to physically work on-site with limited remote work opportunities

About L3Harris Technologies-Sonoma EO

L3Harris Sonoma EO, located in Santa Rosa, CA is an established pioneer in military/defense infrared technology. A leader in high technology and engineering services, L3Harris Sonoma EO is world renowned for its expertise in the areas of Electro Optical / Infrared (EO/IR) stabilized imaging systems. As a first-rank engineering and production company, L3Harris Sonoma EO is engaged in the design, development, and manufacture of highly-sophisticated electronics equipment that is used in a variety of product areas for government, civil and commercial applications. We offer competitive benefits, an alternative 9/80 work schedule, and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals.

Performance Objectives:

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job:

• Develop embedded system Cybersecurity strategies and solutions that complies with DoDI 5200.39 and/or DODI 8510.01 (Risk Management Framework (RMF))
• Define program protection approach with operational concepts, develop and maintain Program Protection Implementation Plans (PPIPs), and obtain customer concurrence
• Design and develop HW and/or SW Cybersecurity architectures, identify key capabilities, and synergize system security requirements with system tactical requirements
• Champion the development, integration, and verification of holistic system security solutions and align with the program’s systems engineering process
• Perform risk remediation cost-benefit-analysis for a variety of solutions
• Develop and mature Cybersecurity artifacts for compliance with regulatory standards and contractual requirements
• Create, release, maintain, and align systems engineering documentation including specifications, reports, plans, technical memos, and presentations
• Hands-on development and support of system and subsystem integration, technical risk assessment, technical planning, verification and validation, maintainability & supportability analyses, and HW/SW destruction
• Coordinate with other multidisciplinary Engineering teams to develop, integrate, and test products; and resolve tactical operations, maintenance operations, and interface issues between HW units
• Develop models and architectural development guidelines for implementation into future products and systems

Competencies:

• Technical Acumen – demonstrated through successful product and systems development experiences involving implementation of program protection architectures and techniques
• Requirements Development – demonstrated ability to enter the customer’s environment, discover how the customer will use the system, translate the voice of customer into models and requirements; additional skill in successfully influencing system at the end customer desired
• Creative Solutions – direct contribution to solutions that integrate multiple disciplines and technologies into system architectures; requires understanding of end-user mission objectives as well as interplay between technologies and engineering design
• System Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis – a track record of developing solutions for operational environments, performing trade studies, comparing alternative architectures, pragmatic estimation of unknown parameters
• Execute Verification and Validation – hands-on completion of verification and validation of system requirements, tactical operation, and maintenance operation

Required Qualfications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent STEM degree
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have a current DoD security clearance
• 6+ years of progressive, technical (hands-on) experience related to Design and Development in (HW/SW) Anti-Tamper, Cybersecurity, and/or Software Assurance
• 2+ years experience designing, implementing, testing, and fielding real-time Embedded security-oriented solutions on Department of Defense (DoD) programs
• Experience in design, analysis and implementation of embedded (HW/SW) design
• Experience with System Integrity, NSA Security design, Risk Management Framework (RMF), or related field

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Advanced degree(s) preferred.Experienced in writing and presenting papers on research topics (aka “White Papers”).
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Microsoft Project, requirements analysis tools (e.g., DOORS), Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools, and peer review products
• Experience interfacing with and presenting to senior program and functional management
• Understanding of defense products for the environments and platforms L3Harris supports
• Has experience working with multi-disciplinary teams of engineers on embedded systems Front-end concept development for new product.
• Experience in developing system-level requirements, defining system tests, creating test plans, hands-on test/demo execution, and verification of requirements
• Knowledge of Program Protection Plan (PPP) required by DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5200.39
• Demonstrated organization, coordination, planning and teaming skills Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities with the ability to resolve conflicting priorities Project Engineering/Program Management of aerospace products
• Demonstrated experience with written and verbal communications to technical and non-technical personnel

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $100,000-$186,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.