Conceive of and advance novel technical ideas,
Provide deep analyses whose results drive decision-making by our sponsors,
Build proof-of-concept systems that leverage new technology and concepts, and
Engage with the vendor community, academia, and our sponsors to raise the bar on cyber security throughout the industry.
Roles & Responsibilities
As a member of the Cryptography, ICAM, & System Assurance department in the Cyber Engineering Division, you will join an inspired team supporting developers and security researchers around the world. We are seeking an experienced technical professional and critical thinker with deep technical skills and a demonstrated track record of fostering, promoting, and fielding innovative ideas and solutions. This position will provide Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) and Cyber SCRM (CSCRM) support to Missile Defense System Program office in Huntsville, AL to support next generation technical program security to the integrated missile defense capability. The Huntsville, AL based position is required to effectively foster relationships and shape the work program. The successful candidate will directly contribute to the technical work for our sponsors and take an active role in overall team dynamics and eventual leadership. Expected responsibilities include:
Advise government program leadership on SCRM assessment methodology, program processes, and workflow design across all program components.
Evaluate and improve existing assessment concepts such as risk characterization, criticality analysis, and FOCI/beneficial ownership analysis, and recommend refinements for adoption by execution teams.
Introduce new concepts, methods, data sources, and tools into the program's SCRM practice, translating emerging approaches into program-ready recommendations.
Track, interpret, and brief evolving supply chain security rulemaking and policy, translating it into program impact assessments.
Design analytic standards, assessment templates, and SOPs that drive analyst consistency.
Prepare decision-quality analysis and artifacts, including briefings, white papers, and recommendations for government decision makers.
Conduct OSINT and open-source research to inform methodology development and to spot-check or pilot new analytic approaches.
Basic Qualifications
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Analytical, decision-making, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas to executive-level stakeholders
Must have an active Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance and must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site
Supply Chain Assessments
Experience conducting supply chain risk assessments of vendors, OEMs, and components, including threat, vulnerability, impact, and overall risk characterization
Experience assessing Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) and beneficial ownership using open-source corporate records, registries, and ownership data
Experience evaluating cyber hygiene and external attack surfaces of supply chain entities
Experience performing or supporting criticality analysis
OSINT and Research
Familiarity with OSINT tools and tradecraft
Demonstrated experience conducting research across government supply chain risk data sources, open-source intelligence, and all-source/intelligence inputs, with the ability to evaluate reliability and document sourcing for traceable, defensible findings
Advisory
Experience improving or standardizing analytic processes, methodologies, and workflows
Experience developing analytic standards, assessment templates, or SOPs to drive consistency
Experience advising government program offices or senior leaders by translating technical and policy analysis into decision-quality recommendations
Policy
Working knowledge of DoW supply chain security, including acquisition regulations, statutory requirements, and DoW SCRM policy and guidance
Ability to track, interpret, and brief evolving rulemaking and policy
Preferred Qualifications
MS or higher degree, and 6 years of relevant work experience
Active TS/SCI Clearance
Analytic Tooling
Experience with commercial supply chain risk platforms (illumination tools, supplier risk indicator services)
Experience with free / open source analytic tools that complement commercial platforms
Microelectronics and Hardware Supply Chain
Familiarity with the global microelectronics supply chain from design and fabrication through assembly, test, and distribution, including concentration, provenance, and foreign influence risks
Understanding of microelectronics attack surfaces across the component lifecycle, including supply chain and cyber-attack vectors
Software Supply Chain
Familiarity with software supply chain analysis, SBOM formats and tools, and vulnerability correlation
- This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
- Secret
- This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
- Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph
Salary compensation range and midpoint
$158,800 - $198,500 - $238,200 Annual
Work Location Type
Onsite
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.
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