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# UAS Cybersecurity Engineer

- **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Applications, Systems Engineering, Unix, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Information Systems, System Configuration, Linux, Microsoft Office, Systems Development Life Cycle, Fortify (Software), Security Content Automation Protocol, SonarQube, Subsystems, System Testing, Systems Integration, Information Security Management System, Nessus, Checkmarx, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9185587/uas-cybersecurity-engineer

## About the Role

* Intermediate Level: Bachelors degree and five (5) years of experience; four (4) years of additional experience in lieu of a degree.
 * Senior Level: Bachelors degree and nine (9) years of experience; four (4) years of additional experience in lieu of a degree.
 * Strong experience with Linux operating systems.
 * Experience with system scanning, identification and resolution of vulnerabilities.
 * Experience with industry Cyber tools including ACAS, Nessus, SCAP, and STIG Viewer.
 * Experience with source code scanning utilities (e.g. Checkmarx, SonarQube, Fortify, etc.)

Required Clearance:

 * Must possess an active Secret security clearance prior to starting; must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Required Certification:

 * Actively hold or have the ability to obtain a CompTIA Security+ Certification within 90 days of hire.

## Description

SAIC is seeking a motivated and ambitious UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Cybersecurity Engineer to join the Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) Joint Technology Center - Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) Tech Center. The UAS Cybersecurity Engineer will perform hardware, software, and operating system hardening and documentation for UAS systems and associated subsystems., * Perform software and system installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of commercial and government software for system development, scanning, and hardening.

 * Conduct software application source, hardware component, and operating system scans to identify system vulnerabilities.
 * Conduct system configuration changes to resolve system vulnerabilities including changes to Microsoft Windows and UNIX-based operating system configuration files.
 * Conduct Cybersecurity vulnerability testing, full system evaluation, and documentation.
 * Use STIGs, ACAS, NESSUS, and the NIST Risk Management Framework to prepare for and complete Security Control Assessment (SCA) events.
 * Collaborate with system integrators, network engineers, software developers, and project managers to implement, maintain and monitor technical security controls, and harden information systems.
 * Work within an agile scrum development model producing cyber reports and hardened systems on a biweekly basis.
 * Develop Cybersecurity engineering technical material including vulnerability assessment reports, architectural analysis reports, system security plan, security control traceability matrix, and cyber SOPs using the Microsoft Office Suite.
 * Must be willing to travel occasionally to support cyber assessments.


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