The vision at Sidus is to make space accessible to everyone by increasing the viability of low-cost access to space. At Sidus, our whole is greater than the sum of our parts. The Sidus team is made up of highly talented individuals, each contributing their own experience, knowledge, skills, and ideas. It is our team that sets us apart from our competition and makes our mission of Bringing Space Down to Earth™ possible. At Sidus we treat each day like it’s Day One. We operate with a sense of urgency; we are customer obsessed, always learning, and constantly evolving. Join our team and be a part of something great!

Job Summary

The Sidus Space Mission Operations Network and Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for managing the Sidus Mission Operation Center (MOC) ground network (located in Merritt Island, Florida) and Sidus Network operations located in Cape Canaveral, FL. The MOC is a dedicated, private network architecture that must maintain availability daily to include secure/private links to our LizzieSat satellite constellation, External Flight Test Platforms (EFTP), Phoenix Deployer, etc.) and private/secure links to partners sites that critical for successful Mission Operations. Remote sites interfaces include NASA Centers via Huntsville Operations Control Center (HOSC), ground site network vendor, command and control software service provider, cloud-based services that route data/applications between locations, and payload/science-centers/customer sites. This lead engineer is a highly functioning seasoned IT professional that provides subject matter expert proficiency within the Cybersecurity and Network Engineering family. He/she will develop and apply technical expertise and leadership in two or more IT disciplines that support the technical infrastructure. This includes technologies, systems, networks, data architectures, capacity planning, performance management, security, and configuration management.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain an efficient, cost effective, reliable ground network for space mission operations
• Implement IT Security Solutions and assure successful implementation.
• Establish program control processes to ensure mitigation of risk.
• Research and implementation of hardware.
• Emerging technology research.
• Perform analyses to validate established security requirements, recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
• Interact with company leaders.
• Build lasting professional network through engaging activities and social events.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of security principles, policies, and regulations.
• Knowledge of Cyber Security documentation management, security and privacy rules.
• Able to multitask, prioritize task and projects, as well as manage time efficiently
• Able to analyze problems and strategize for best solutions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors’ Degree in cyber security, computer science, electronics engineering, or other related discipline. Master’s degree in related field preferred; Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Five (5) years’ experience in cyber and/or network security
• Mission Operations experience in command and data handling
• Experience with hardware/software integration with various command and telemetry applications
• Experience in a publicly traded company and/or government contracting preferred
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Microsoft Teams
• Proficiency with cloud-based applications and usage for high rate, robust, secure data transfer

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• All candidates selected will be subject to a background investigation and drug screen
• To conform to U.S. Government International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel <10%

• Ability to lift 30 lbs

**This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

SIDUS SPACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer fostering a respectful work culture based on diversity, equity, and inclusion that values all contributors. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.