JOB TITLE: Product Security Engineering 2
LOCATION: St Charles, MO
PAY RATE: $53-67/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

Clearance: Active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance required (must be active within the last 24 months)

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Assess organization-wide security and privacy risks, updating assessment results on an ongoing basis.

Perform system analysis and develop system tests for cyber threats, cybersecurity evaluations, and large-scale event assessments.

Ensure adherence to the product security engineering development lifecycle, emphasizing clear requirements development and verification (using CAMEO).

Conduct criticality analyses, collaborate with suppliers, identify critical components, and integrate them into overall system designs.

Perform cyber risk assessments and develop mitigation plans (e.g., POA&Ms, SCRM) using tools including but not limited to CAMEO.

Support and facilitate ATO/IATT packages, including processing IAVMs and CTOs.

Perform software assurance tasks, including developing software assurance risk reports.

Support proposal development efforts (e.g., BOE generation, GR&A development, trade studies).

Assist with the engineering installation and analysis of patches, updates, and upgrades to assess system impact.

Attend and facilitate program boards, collect data, and manage project documentation and collaboration.

Apply Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and manage Cyber Tasking Orders (CTOs).

Document and verify all installation and configuration steps for labs and operational deliveries.

Provide feedback to Cyber Leadership and engineers to improve tools and processes.

Collaborate with Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) to ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards and regulations.

Support cyber threat intelligence, scanning, patching, remediation, and tool/application development.

Assist in compliance activities including TEMPEST, DFARS, COMSEC, and CNSSI.

Develop tools for cyber forensics and identify opportunities for efficiency and productivity improvements.

Perform system analysis trade studies to define technical concepts and solutions.

Requirements:

Active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance required (must be active within the last 24 months)

Bachelor s degree (or equivalent technical education) in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry.

2 or more years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Current DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II / IAM Level I or higher (e.g., Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA).

1+ years of experience in product security or cybersecurity engineering.

1+ years of experience with cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, OWASP, DFARS).

Strong analytical, collaboration, communication, and organizational skills.

ABET accreditation preferred but not required.

Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency with CAMEO.

2+ years of Windows/RHEL system administration experience, including tuning and troubleshooting cyber tools (ESS/HBSS, ConfigOS, Splunk, etc.).

2+ years of experience configuring and scripting audit tools.

Experience with Software Assurance (SwA) static and/or dynamic code analysis tools (e.g., Fortify).

Familiarity with FISMA/RMF and NIST 800-53 requirements.

Experience leading cyber test and evaluation at system or component level.

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical issues.

Understanding of DoD defense systems architectures, communications systems, and test/data analysis methods.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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