Cyber Architect 4

Job Description

HII Mission Technologies seeks a cybersecurity engineering professional supporting AFLCMC Fighters/Bombers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, through the DTIC Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract (IAC MAC). The position delivers technical analysis, engineering products, and acquisition support across weapon-system modernization and sustainment. Additional objectives are to integrate System Security Engineering (SSE), Risk Management Framework (RMF), Assessment and Authorization (A&A), and Department of the Air Force acquisition requirements across aircraft, avionics, weapon systems, embedded Operational Technology (OT), and connected mission technologies.  This individual will serve as a senior technical lead and advisor for complex cybersecurity engineering efforts, directing technical execution, resolve ambiguous requirements, and mentor engineers while retaining ownership of critical deliverables, as well as advise government customers on defensible risk tradeoffs and coordinate solutions across engineering, acquisition, test, and sustainment stakeholders. 

Work a hybrid schedule with at least three days on-site per week. 

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Essential Job Responsibilities

• Shape cybersecurity requirements, evaluate aircraft and subsystem architectures, and develop practical mitigations that support mission capability and resilient system integration. 
• Lead SSE and RMF/A&A planning across assigned programs; establish technical priorities, evidence expectations, and review criteria aligned with acquisition milestones.
• Lead development and technical review of SSPs, SCTMs, architecture analyses, assessment and risk reports, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring strategies supporting IATT and ATO.
• Evaluate complex architectures, trust boundaries, interfaces, data flows, and subsystem dependencies; guide security requirements and integration decisions for aircraft modernization.
• Resolve difficult control-tailoring, inheritance, vulnerability, and remediation issues; coordinate test strategies and assess whether evidence supports risk conclusions.
• Integrate cybersecurity requirements with engineering designs, program protection, acquisition documentation, airworthiness considerations, and lifecycle sustainment plans.
• Lead technical discussions in integrated product teams, engineering reviews, risk boards, and configuration reviews; reconcile competing stakeholder recommendations.
• Advise program managers and senior leaders using clear alternatives that balance mission effectiveness, technical risk, cost, schedule, and authorization readiness.
• Mentor engineers, review work products, and improve documentation quality and execution methods; perform designated ISSO/ISSM functions as program requirements dictate.

Minimum Qualifications

• 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• Relevant degree fields: cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, engineering, or related disciplines. Meet applicable DoD 8140 work-role qualification requirements.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance required; ability to work a hybrid schedule with at least three days on-site per week.
• At least one certification: CISSP, CISM, CCISO, GSLC, or CompTIA SecurityX.
• Demonstrated technical leadership in SSE and RMF/A&A, complex risk resolution, engineering product review, customer advising, and mentoring within government acquisition or comparable programs.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 controls, avionics or comparable embedded mission systems, networking, segmentation, encryption, authentication, interfaces, security testing, and cybersecurity risk management. Strong analytical judgment, accountability, and written and verbal communication.

Preferred Requirements

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Aircraft or weapon-system acquisition experience; familiarity with program protection and multidisciplinary engineering reviews; familiarity with eMASS or comparable authorization tools.
• CCNA, CCNP, AWS specialty or advanced certification, or Microsoft Azure professional certification.