Systems Security Engineer (Cyber) - Credence Management Solutions, LLC

Overview

Credence is one of the largest and fastest growing privately-held government technology and services companies and is repeatedly acclaimed as a Top Workplace. As evidenced by our awards and certifications and maturity levels, as well as the agility and responsiveness, to tackle our customers’ most challenging mission needs. We also offer comprehensive benefits including health insurance with dental and vision coverage, retirement savings plans with employer matching, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development and growth. Additionally, employees enjoy wellness programs, flexible work arrangements, and various discounts and perks to support their overall well-being and work-life balance.

Credence Management Solutions, LLC (Credence) is seeking a Systems Security Engineer (Cyber) in support of the Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapon Systems (CROWS) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

The Assistant Secretary of Air Force for Acquisition (SAF/AQ) and Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) stood up the Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapon Systems (CROWS) under Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) to be the dedicated office to increase cyber resiliency of Air Force (AF) weapon systems and to maintain mission effective capability under adverse conditions.  CROWS is organizationally located under AFLCMC/EN-EZ with mission responsibility for ‘baking in’ cyber resiliency into new weapon systems and mitigation of ‘critical’ vulnerabilities in fielded weapon systems.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below

• Utilize systems engineering and acquisition security practices to assist, design, integrate, test, and/or field secure and resilient weapon systems.
• Support the development of Program Protection Plans (PPP) course materials.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts from multiple functional disciplines to enable facilitation of training course presentations, discussions, and practical exercises.
• Support development of Sysems Security Engineering (SSE) artifacts and templates for inclusion in systems engineering processes.
• Analyze efforts to incorporate SSE into systems engineering and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Provide rapid response engineering service and support as augmentation to organic resources through in-depth problem identification, impact assessment, and development of corrective actions for critical supportability problems within the scope of CROWS.
• Review processes and systems to assist with improving and incorporating cyber resilient and/or cybersecurity initiatives into PPPs.
• Assist in identifying requirements, staffing, coordinating, and obtaining approval for acquisition documentation.
• Assist with validating requirements analysis, cyber initiatives, and PPPs, incorporating holistic protection for AF weapon systems.

Education, Requirements and Qualifications

• Clearance: Top Secret
• MA/MS and ten (10) years relevant work experience or
• BA/BS and twelve (12) years relevant work experience or
• Fifteen (15) years relevant work experience
• Specialized Knowledge and Experience Required:
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or SSE.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAM Level I.
• Minimum five years of direct experience with DoD weapon systems. 
• Acquisition management (program office) senior-level knowledge and experience.
• Knowledgeable of DoD and DAF acquisition policies, procedures, and guidance. 
• Familiarity with key program protection processes, including protection of critical program information, Anti-Tamper, cybersecurity, and trusted systems and networks. 
• Experience developing courses, training, and knowledge of instructional design processes.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• May be required to lift 15 lbs.
• May be required to stand and walk two (2) hours a day
• Some travel may be required