Information Assurance Project Engineer

Viasat is looking for an Information Assurance Project Engineer within Secure Network Systems (SNS) - Viasat Government who is passionate about high assurance design (Cryptographic Devices) and is driven to join us in protecting and defending our connected world! The ideal candidate will have a background in NSA Security with Software or Programmable Logic experience that has progressed into a leadership role after working as a hands-on developer for the first phase of your career.

The day-to-day

Development and certification of a diverse product line for protection and distribution of classified keys.

• The Information Assurance Project engineer leads all aspects of the High Assurance design, development and government certification of complex systems or products.
• Works with multi-functional teams (Systems, Software, Hardware, Firmware, Mechanical, Security and Operations) to evaluate the design.
• Serve as "the" technical resource to interdisciplinary teams and management for High Assurance development and government certification.
• Technically drive proposals, whitepapers, and customer support.
• Oversee and guide development, testing, system performance, environmental and system troubleshooting.
• Support planning the development activities.
• Perform technical design and reviews.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers.
• Define security, performance, product requirements and work with validation lab supporting engineering validation/verification product testing.
• Understand hardware, software, firmware interactions, and collaborate with hardware, software, firmware, mechanical, test and security engineers.
• Champion requirements decomposition, allocation and integration on target with hardware, software, firmware mechanical, test and security engineers.
• Push augmentation of existing security architectures and creation of new ones to advance the state of the art through trade study analysis.
• Embrace the implementation of new tools and processes that extend design-development-test automation.

• Bachelor's or higher in Systems Engineering or similar discipline with 15 years of hands-on design, development, integration and successful verification experience on Information Assurance product development.
• Substantial and proven experience in High Assurance Architectures, design and Product lifecycles.
• Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities.
• Deep knowledge of Information Assurance certification techniques and processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at a technical and business user level.
• United States Citizenship required.
• Active DoD SECRET clearance or higher.
• Ability to travel 25% (domestically or internationally).

What will help you on the job

• Work well in a highly collaborative team environment
• Understand government processes, procedures and policies
• Understand, interpret and communicate complex and changing requirements to drive successful completion of government certification activities.

$212,500.00 - $335,500.00 / annually.For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $264,000.00- $396,000.00/ annually

At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at EEO Statement

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