F-22 Sr Cybersecurity Engineer

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KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Job Summary:

KBR is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team supporting F‑22 Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) activities at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC). In this role, you will apply your expertise to analyze, assess, and strengthen advanced avionics systems used to defend the nation’s most sophisticated air dominance platform. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of cybersecurity—tackling real‑world, high‑impact challenges, collaborating with elite engineering teams, and helping ensure the resilience of mission‑critical systems against advanced, persistent cyber threats. If you thrive solving complex cybersecurity problems, enjoy dynamic and collaborative environments, and are committed to supporting the warfighter, we want to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in‑depth cybersecurity and risk assessments for F‑22 modernization, development, testing, and sustainment efforts.
• Perform IV&V cybersecurity analyses to validate security controls, architecture, and system implementations.
• Apply Joint Security Implementation Guide (JSIG) guidance to ensure appropriate protections for cross‑domain and multi‑level secure systems.
• Review and assess technical documentation, including system concepts, requirements, architecture designs, user manuals, reports, source code (when applicable), discrepancy/change documentation, and program schedules to ensure all security requirements are addressed and maintained.
• Observe and verify functional and security testing, performing additional cybersecurity tests as needed to confirm required protections are correctly implemented and sustained.
• Document results and produce high‑quality IV&V artifacts, including test plans, reports, anomaly findings, recommendations, and activity updates. Evaluate contractor cybersecurity implementations to ensure compliance with program, DoD, USAF, and JSIG security requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in high-tempo environments
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support mission needs.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-Site
• Travel Requirements: Moderate 
• Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
• 7+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience in DoD, aerospace, or similar environments
• Must meet DoD 8140 requirements such as:
  • CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
  • CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner)
  • CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
  • GSLC (GIAC Security Leadership Certification)
  • CCNP Security or higher
• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance with ability to gain SAP
• Strong understanding of RMF, NIST 800-53, and cybersecurity compliance frameworks

Desired Qualifications:

• Advance Degree preferred

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.