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Cyber Systems Engineer III

DPP


Job Location:

San Antonio, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 September 2026 (23 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 9 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

DPP is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer III for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing industry.

Work location: Onsite in San Antonio TX
Duration: 12 months
Terms: W2 Contract
Work authorization: US Citizen; must hold current/active Secret clearance and must have the ability to obtain/maintain a Top-Secret clearance

Position Summary:

  • The Cyber Systems Engineer III will join a dynamic engineering team.
  • This role involves serving as a Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) on a team dedicated to the development of a new solution operating in a multi-level security environment.
  • The position requires expertise in Systems Engineering with an emphasis in Cybersecurity.
Responsibilities:
  • Work within the Systems Engineering Group to provide technical decisions and guidance to enable timely high-quality product deliveries and flight test events that meet mission Cyber requirements.
  • Partner and collaborate with other program systems engineers across Integrated Product Teams to accomplish program cyber requirements and meet mission objectives.
  • As a member of a team of specialized cyber systems engineers support the development and enhancement of Launch and Missile Defense systems.
  • Ensure weapon system compliance with all contractually obligated cybersecurity standards and guidance including but not limited to CNSSI 1253 DoD 8570 DoD 8510 and AFI 17-101.
  • Propose and design cyber systems architecture changes with traceability to requirements.
  • Provide cyber implementation guidance and oversight across technical teams.
  • Develop and document technical standard engineering processes and procedures as needed.
  • Participate in engineering reviews of technical requirements design and implementation plans prior to development of computer systems digital communications systems networking devices computer architectures.
  • Perform cyber-attack surface analysis of system designs with recommendations to mitigate and reduce risk.
  • Participate in cybersecurity assessment activities and review cybersecurity assessment methods plans procedures reports and security penetration test planning and execution.
  • Provide input to program milestones and metrics adhering to cybersecurity-relevant plans and schedules.
  • Identify problems and research technical solutions to resolve these problems.
  • Apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of Cyber Security implementation.
  • Solve complex problems across disciplines in an Agile DevSecOps environment.
  • Support program engineering review boards.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree with 5 years;
  • OR a Masters degree with 3 years;
  • OR a PhD with 1 year of experience in: Systems Engineering Cybersecurity Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or 9 years experience in a cyber systems engineering related fields in lieu of a degree
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • A current active Secret clearance is required to be considered.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.
  • Able to obtain within six months of hire an IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140.
  • Comprehension of systems engineering principles theories and concepts.
  • Experience applying Model Based Systems Engineering to develop and model requirements.
  • Experience managing requirements or systems engineering artifacts using tools such as DOORS Cameo or JIRA.
  • Direct experience in one or more of the following Systems Engineering activities: system requirements decomposition/derivation/flow down/traceability architecture high-level/detail design implementation integration and test and/or verification & validation.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated experience developing system architectures for complex aerospace vehicles or subsystems using MBSE (SysML).
  • OMG SysML Model User Certification.
  • IASAE level III certified (ISSEP ISSAP) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140
  • Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance with additional preference for SAP briefing.
  • Direct experience supporting the development of RMF assessment authorization artifacts development to satisfy NIST SP 800-37 requirements
  • Knowledge of Cyber Security systems engineering practices network technologies DoD system development life cycles and methodologies and insight into information technology infrastructure management/monitoring and applications.
  • Experience innovating in Cybersecurity Accreditation processes and procedures in a multi-certification (Cyber Nuclear Surety etc.) context as part of a Digital Engineering Environment.
  • Experience in a Systems Engineering role with responsibilities in the planning designing implementation testing and delivery of a system with Cyber/Information Assurance requirements.
  • Experience managing and directing efforts following an Agile and DevSecOps process model.
  • Ability to calmly negotiate challenging program requirements strategies and conflicting constraints among a large and diverse group of program stakeholders.

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DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D

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