Lead the design and integration of complex systems at Rowden, supporting national security. Engage with users, engineers, and partners to ensure robust and operationally effective solutions.
About the role
- Senior Specialist acting as a Systems Engineer focusing on mission protection for U.S. government missions. Involves assessing threats and collaborating for security strategies.
Responsibilities
- support a high-visibility, mission-critical national security program
- identifying, assessing, and mitigating threats to space, cyber, and ground systems
- apply operational security (OPSEC), counterintelligence, cyber defense, and threat principles to protect sensitive capabilities
- conduct mission protection assessments to identify vulnerabilities across space, cyber, and ground architectures
- collaborate with mission planners, operators, and mission partners to integrate protection strategies throughout the system lifecycle
- support the development of mitigation plans and help implement countermeasures aligned with mission assurance priorities
- coordinate with DoD and IC stakeholders to ensure protection efforts are synchronized with national-level guidance and classification policies
- develop and maintain program-specific threat models, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), and risk management frameworks
- contribute to red/blue team assessments, tabletop exercises, and program security reviews
- prepare briefings and documentation for senior leadership on threat assessments, mitigation strategies, and mission assurance outcomes
- ability to obtain and maintain a crew operations certification
- able to work independently and collaboratively in classified operations centers, supporting 24/7 mission requirements if needed
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
- Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly clearance required
- Experience with threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, and risk management
- Experience working with or supporting a Weapons and Tactics (W&T) team, with familiarity in integrating protection strategies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior stakeholders
- DoD/NRO Systems Liaison / Field Representative
- Strong Orbital Mechanics Background
- System Tool Kit (STK) Level 2/3 Certification; Orbit Determination Tool Kit (ODTK)
Benefits
- health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- education assistance
- parental leave
- paid time off
- company-paid holidays
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