Principal Cybersecurity Engineer- TSSCI Required (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-09-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX234: Richardson 1717 CityLine 1717 East CityLine Drive Building C17, Richardson, TX, 75082 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve a customer’s toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer to support the Cross-Domain Enterprise All-Source User Repository (CENTAUR) program. This is a prime contract supporting the submittal of DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) artifacts for operational Authority to Operate (ATO), factory accreditation, and product deployment. Our cyber team provides guidance and support to hardware, software, and infrastructure teams and executes technical tasks in a fast-paced and challenging cybersecurity environment. Selected candidate will have experience in integration, testing, and requirements development and must be self-motivated and capable of working independently.

This position is located in Richardson, TX and requires a current/active TS/SCI clearance prior to the start date.

What You Will Do

• Lead cybersecurity efforts (i.e., artifact development, implementation of security controls and requirements, mitigation tracking, and controls validation) necessary to lead to successful Authority to Operate (ATO) for system. 

• Collaborate closely with the program team, engaging engineers from systems, software, cybersecurity, and infrastructure to ensure the product delivery to the customer and end users is done with minimal impact to the operational execution

• Work on program sustainment and modernization efforts spanning the product lifecycle, including customer engagement, requirements definition, software/hardware development & integration, as system test & validation as well as deployment & maintenance.

• Perform system administration and framework duties to ensure proper operation of the product at factory and assist as needed for deployed systems.

• Plan, guide, test, and document security implementations. Evaluate and monitor Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) and Government off the Shelf (GOTS) systems, applications, and services against our current architecture, RMF requirements, and application requirements.

• Participate in peer reviews, maintain test environments & coverage, provide feedback for product improvements, and ensure consistency in quality and performance.

• Form strong relationships with United States Government (USG) customers, subcontractors, and other Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads to facilitate effective communications and shape the security baseline of the system.

• Ensure tasks are completed on schedule and within budget. 

• Estimated 20% travel, CONUS and OCONUS, to support customer meetings and cyber events. 

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Cybersecurity accreditation experience.

• Experience with Linux and Windows administration and hardening.

• Network Switch configuration experience.

• Experience with VMWare VCSA/vCenter/ESXi host administration, load balancing & optimization.

• Experience with Ansible, NAS/SAN, backup/recovery, and Agile methodologies.

• Knowledge of Host Based Security System (HBSS) / Endpoint Security Services (ESS), Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) / Tenable Security Center, and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP). 

• DoD 8140 certification in compliance with DoDM 8140.03M IAT Level III and IAM Level III Certified (e.g., ISC2 CISSP).

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.

• Active and transferable U.S. government DoD issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date.

• U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Knowledgeable in Cross Domain Solution deployment.

• Ability to document & understand physical and wiring of system/network.

• Experience with Atlassian/Jira toolset for task management.

• Experience with OpenShift/Kubernetes.

• Computing environment certification (e.g., CompTIA Server+, Windows /RHEL Administration, etc.) related to network or system security administration.

What We Offer​

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance ​

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees ​

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program ​

• Student Loan Repayment Program ​

• Life insurance and disability coverage  ​

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection ​

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits ​

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  ​

• Adoption Assistance           ​

• Autism Benefit  ​

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  ​

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program ​

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  ​

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services ​

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program  ​

•  And more!  

Learn More & Apply Now!​

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.  ​

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. ​

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

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This is an Onsite role: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.  ​

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Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.  

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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