Senior System Security Engineer (SSE)

GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Algorithms, Analysis Skills, Boundary Scan, CPU (Central Processing Unit), Channel Strategies, Circuit Components, Communication Skills, Computer Firmware, Computer Hardware, Computer Security, Cryptography, Cryptography Algorithms, Embedded Systems, FPGA, Failure Analysis, Government, Government Standards, Injections, Internet Security, Mathematics, Memory Debugging, Operating Systems, Problem Solving Skills, Product Design, Product Lifecycle, Proposal Writing, Reverse Engineering, Rootkit, Security Analysis, Security Design, Software Architecture, System Architecture, Systems Engineering, Technical Writing, United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), White Papers

LOCATION

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

POSTED

Today

Basic Qualifications Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience. Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required. Responsibilities for this Position ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES: A successful candidate will possess implemtation level details of vulnerabilities and their countermeasures across a wide range of system types including microcontrollers, FPGA based system-on-chip (SoC) system, and workstation grade single board computers. GDMS is equally interested in physical and virtual threat vectors. Example Physical threats: - Side Channel Analysis against crypto systems - Glitching and fault injection - Invasive and non-invasive chip and circuit card level failure analysis techniques - JTAG and in-circuit debug - Direct Memory access and bus protocol exploitation Example Virtual threats: - Software exploitation - Firmware Exploitation - Root Kits and Boot Kits - Protocol exploitation - Cryptanalysis - CPU Side Channel Analysis - Rowhammer The primary responsibility of this candidate is to individually contribute to the vulnerability analysis and countermeasure selection/design for subsystem and component (circuit card or device level) elements within U.S. weapon systems. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES * Evaluate proposed or existing system architectures for reverse engineering and cyber exploitation vulnerabilities * Document vulnerabilities in white papers and attack countermeasure analysis * Architect system level security design and requirements to address the vulnerabilities enumerated within U.S. weapon systems. * Prepare for, attend, and brief and customer and government design review meetings * Participate in all aspects of the product design life cycle including system architecture, design, development, and verification * Distill complex technical concepts into clear and concise writing to support proposals for new opportunitie * Contribute to new product ideas and proposals * Participate in industry working groups and provide security recommendations to relevant government and commercial standards, policies, and procedures What sets you apart: * More than five (5) years of proven past performance in embedded systems security design; preference given to candidates who have experience with US Department of Defense (DoD) embedded systems security * Advanced knowledge of crypto algorithms, when and how to use each algorithm, vulnerabilities of each algorithm and vulnerabilities inherent to an implementation of each algorithm * Advanced knowledge of attacks and vulnerabilities against hardware and software, as well as an understanding of balancing solutions with acceptable residual vulnerabilities * Advanced understanding of computer hardware and software architectures, including being able to clearly articulate how a CPU works, how a FPGA works, how Operating Systems work and how user space application runtime environments work * Ability to clearly capture complex technical concepts in writing for both technical and general audiences * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Must be highly creative and have experience interfacing directly with external... For full info follow application link. General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran

About the Company

GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, employees share a common mission to be a trusted partner to the U.S. defense, intelligence and homeland security communities.

Whether you're working on the internal systems of a new ship strategic to the U.S. Navy's role in keeping sea lanes open, developing a camera system for the U.S. Army to protect our forces or helping the Department of Homeland Security coordinate defense against and response to cyber attacks, you'll share a sense of duty and patriotism common to all General Dynamics employees.

When you join General Dynamics, you'll become part of a culture that nurtures innovation. We encourage our professionals to challenge the conventional way of doing things. And we motivate our employees to solve tough customer problems by promoting and sharing new ideas.

Join a team that's dedicated to what matters most. Build your career at General Dynamics today.

General Dynamics Mission Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., General Dynamics employs approximately 91,000 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Aerospace and Defense

FOUNDED

1952

WEBSITE

https://gdmissionsystems.com

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