JOB ID: 729946BR
Date posted: May. 28, 2026
Description:
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Are you ready to further your career in Cyber Security by working for one of the top companies in the world?
As a Cyber Security Engineer Lead on the Skynet program, your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting cyber risk assessment activities, vulnerability analysis, and analysis of mitigation solutions in order to develop satellite and simulator cyber requirement baseline.
- Analyzing, developing, and evaluating cyber RMF controls and cyber engineering requirements.
- Planning and implementing appropriate program protection activities as required by customers.
- Implementing appropriate Assessment and Authorization activities as required by customers.
Specific technical responsibilities include:
- Assessing satellite and system security threats/risks based on threat intelligence, MBCRA, and DevSecOps pipelines, and executing mitigation efforts throughout the program lifecycle for the satellite and simulation environments.
- Interacting significantly with other engineering disciplines as well as the customer to implement and integrate satellite and system cyber requirements as well as associated verification methods/approaches within detailed system and security engineering assembly, integration, and testing.
- Leading the planning and execution of program protection including satellite and system software assurance, SCRM, criticality analysis, and AT plans.
- Prepare ATO, ATC, IATT satellite and system artifacts and packages per AO policy.
- Lead planning and implementing of NSA Type 1 cryptographic systems with satellite and systems.
Basic Qualifications:
1. DoD 8570 experience
2. Experience with Authorization and Accreditation processes using NIST Risk Management Framework methodologies.
3. Experience with DoD cyber test and evaluation requirements, policies, and procedures.
Desired Skills:
1. Experience performing cybersecurity accreditation activities in support of software and system requirements, design, development, testing, and sustainment of approvals - Authority To Operate
2. Intuitive and proactive self-starter that’s accountable and mission focused.
3. Familiarity with Aerospace TOR-2023-02161based RMF control tailoring
4. Familiar with eMASS, HBSS, ACAS, SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC), DISA STIGs
5. Experience with Secure Configuration/Hardening of DoD Information Systems
6. Experience with Threat-Based and Intel-Driven Risk Modeling, preferably classified Cyber Threat Intel Support
7. Experience briefing complex cyber security principles to all levels of knowledge and skill
8. Experience briefing high level customer stakeholders with cyber security concerns and remediation tactics
9. Knowledge of NIST 800-30, 800-37, 800-53, CNSSI 1253, as well as DoD Cyber T&E Guidebook.
10. Ability to provide guidance on DoD Cyber regulations and requirements to engineering and software development staff
11. Experience with satellite systems and embedded RTOS.
12. Experience with NSA Type 1 cryptography and ECUs.
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Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level:
TS/SCI
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest:
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely:
Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules:
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position:
9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $145,200 - $255,990. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.
At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture that you align with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your past experience aligns with the job requirements, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level:
Experienced Professional
Business Unit:
SPACE
Relocation Available:
Possible
Career Area:
Cyber Security Engineering
Type:
Full-Time
Shift:
First
At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.
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Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.
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