Position Description

Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, is seeking a talented CEMA Engineer to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Dynetics provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. 

With offices across the Unites States engaging in the defense, space, cyber, and commercial fields, Dynetics, provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific, and IT solutions. Currently Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos is seeking a talented Space Systems Focused Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) in Huntsville, AL to create unique solutions for complex problems in security engineering and space domains.

Selected candidate will perform vulnerability research of radio frequency (RF) / network protocols, software, and hardware technology used in small satellites. Candidate will develop novel security solutions for space-based systems for existing DoD customer.

Candidate will work in a team of developers, engineers, and analysts to address growing concerns of cyber security in highly networked space-based systems.

Primary Responsibilities
The selected candidate will work on customer-sponsored research and development projects developing defensive cyber security solutions for space based systems.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing new algorithms used in IDS/IPS systems to detect malicious behavior on all satellite communication paths (bus, ground station, and/or constellation).
• Development of offensive and defensive cyber tools focused on satellite protocols (e.g. CCSDS-SPP)
• Vulnerability discovery and exploit development of operating systems and flight software used by small satellites.
• Researching current and future cyber security threats against space assets

Basic Qualifications

Required Education, Skills, and Experience:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field and 2+ years of experience including some of the topics below:

• Should have firm knowledge of small satellite design including typical hardware and software components
• Prior experience programming flight and/or ground station software for space based systems
• Familiar with satellite and ground station simulation software (e.g. COSMOS and OpenSatKit)
• Proficient in one or more programming languages, such as Python and C++
• Candidate should be familiar with cyber security concerns and defensive technologies

Candidate must be a resident near Huntsville, Alabama or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama area

Other Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Prior experience with cyber security attack detection and/or exploit development
• Experience and interest in fundamental networking implementations and concepts, including basic LAN and WAN networking skills
• Experience with virtualization and containerization technologies
• Experience with Agile software development and DevOps tools and pipelines (e.g. Atlassian suite)

Security Requirements

Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Top Secret/SSBI Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Final Top Secret Clearance.

Job Number:

01.01.18-2022-2

Closing Date:

09/20/2022