Cybersecurity Engineer/AI (Offutt AFB)

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.  

The Strategic Division (SD) supports high-reliability organizations including Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, and the Department of Energy (DOE), among others. Our support across our client base is expanding rapidly and encompasses important services, such as data analytics and visualization, threat analysis, risk management, modeling and simulation, cost estimating, earned value management, program management, system engineering, independent evaluation, and High Consequence Event prevention.

The Strategic Systems Analysis Group (SSAG) supports government and private sector strategic planning, decision making, and program management. SSAG integrates deep client knowledge, advanced analytics, and subject matter expertise to provide timely and objective technical, operational, programmatic, acquisition, and policy analysis. SSAG is hiring for an Enterprise Cybersecurity and AI Systems Architect at HQ USSTRATCOM, Offutt AFB, NE.

Provides cybersecurity engineering and architecture support for nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) enterprise modernization, futures capability development, and RDT&E activities. Coordinates with external NC3 enterprise stakeholders and facilitates Service (i.e., USAF, USN, USSF, USA) NC3 cyberspace capability and concept of operations development, synchronization, and alignment of enterprise integration activities to ensure consistency and compliance with executive leadership direction. Provides expertise in Frontier AI and Agentic AI workflow models and evaluation of Artificial (Superior) Intelligence capabilities for defensive cyberspace security applications and engineering, architecture design, and procedural considerations for defense against adversary application of Frontier AI capabilities.  Provides technical advice for NC3 enterprise cryptography, cyber pilots and prototypes, future cyber capabilities, and architecture design.  Evaluates and recommends cyberspace policy changes necessary to facilitate accelerated transition to a modernized cyber secure NC3 enterprise architecture.  Prepares, presents, and translates complex and technical cyber issues and concepts, and provides support, as directed, to the NEC Director and NC3 Enterprise Lead for Congressional, National, DoW, OSW, JCS, and Service level meetings and engagements.  Lead cross-functional teams to drive NC3 enterprise cyberspace modernization, incorporating USCYBERCOM, NSA, Services, and other departments and agencies as required.  Performs a broad range of cyberspace and AI tasks related to assessment, development, integration, and management of system architecture and system design to achieve risk reduction and operational resilience spanning personnel, hardware, software and support facilities and associated equipment across the NC3 enterprise.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility, along with eligibility for Nuclear Command and Control – Extremely Sensitive Information (NC2‑ESI), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and Special Access Required (SAR) programs on day one, and be able to maintain all required clearances and program eligibilities throughout employment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field, or Master’s Certificate in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Science/Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• At least 10 years of combined experience in cybersecurity engineering, artificial intelligence, and information systems and network security for DoW information technology programs.
• Background, knowledge, and experience in Nuclear Command and Control (NC2) and Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) operations and capabilities, strategic nuclear operations, joint integrated operations, joint warfighting doctrine, unified Combatant Command (CCMD) structures, and global command and control constructs.
• Must be able to work full-time, 5 days per week at primary work locations USSTRATCOM HQ and iREACH/REACH facility..
• Certifications: One or more of the following: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CompTIA Security+, CompTIA SecurityX, CCSP, or FITSP-O

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, or related field.
• Knowledge and experience in critical command and control requirements, inclusive of NC2 and NC3 operational capabilities and procedures.
• Knowledge of national, Department of Defense (DoD), and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) guidance, CJCS Emergency Action Procedures, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Emergency Action Procedures, CJCS Instructions, and Presidential Policy Directives.
• Experience in supporting USSTRATCOM Global Operations Center (GOC) and/or other operations centers at Combatant Commands, Joint Staff, or DoD levels.