Senior Information Systems Security Engineer

Maxar

Sr. Information Systems Security Engineer focusing on security assessments and compliance for space systems.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • California, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $124,000 - $238,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform end-to-end space and ground system security assessments, control implementation, and development of mitigation plans; support the concept of operations, system architecture and design, integration and test environments, and continuous monitoring.
Develop system security implementation plans and means of meeting security reporting requirements.
Develop policies, procedures, and standards in alignment with NIST standards (e.g., NIST 800-53/800-171) and industry best practices.
Perform risk-based security assessments, identify appropriate control and mitigation strategies, and derive and allocate security requirements to the system hardware and software elements.
Actively participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and working groups to ensure compliance with security and control requirements.
Support trade studies as required to meet system security requirements.
Support the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process by generating necessary reporting and accreditation documents, such as Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
Lead/Facilitate internal and Customer Security Reviews to present security requirements, system assessment, control implementation, and mitigation methods.
Ability to validate system hardening based on current DISA STIGs and/or CIS Level 2 benchmarks.
Lead and participate in vulnerability tracking, remediation, and closure.
Perform system architecture and engineering design, including networking, identity and access management, application and data security, and system design.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a U.S. citizen with the willingness and ability to obtain a security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business, or related scientific or technical discipline. An additional four years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
8 years of experience in information systems, cyber security, space systems, or related security disciplines.
Technical background with practical experience in designing and constructing secure systems, networks, and supporting infrastructure.
Experience developing and implementing security controls for commercial, international, and/or U.S. government programs.
Experience working with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cybersecurity standards (NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53), including the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).
Understanding and history of performing risk management activities as outlined in the NIST 800-30 and NIST 800-37

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid time off
health and welfare insurance
401(k) to eligible employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

system security assessmentsrisk managementsecurity controls implementationsystem architecture designnetworkingidentity and access managementapplication securitydata securityvulnerability trackingsystem hardening

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingtechnical interchangefacilitation