Cybersecurity Engineer/AI

Systems Planning and Analysis (SPA) is hiring an Enterprise Cybersecurity and AI Systems Architect at HQ USSTRATCOM (Offutt AFB, NE) to support NC3 enterprise modernization, futures capability development, and RDT&E. This onsite role combines cybersecurity engineering, system architecture, and AI-related defensive security evaluation to improve risk reduction and operational resilience across the NC3 enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Provide cybersecurity engineering and architecture support for nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) enterprise modernization, futures capability development, and RDT&E activities.
• Coordinate with external NC3 enterprise stakeholders and support synchronization and alignment of enterprise integration work to ensure consistency and compliance with executive leadership direction.
• Apply expertise in Frontier AI and Agentic AI workflow models and evaluate Artificial (Superior) Intelligence capabilities for defensive cyberspace security use cases, including engineering, architecture design, and procedural considerations for defense against adversary use of frontier AI.
• Advise on NC3 enterprise cryptography, cyber pilots and prototypes, future cyber capabilities, and overall architecture design.
• Evaluate and recommend cyberspace policy changes needed to enable accelerated transition to a modernized cyber secure NC3 enterprise architecture.
• Prepare, present, and translate complex cyber concepts for senior-level engagements, including support as directed for the NEC Director and NC3 Enterprise Lead for Congressional, National, DoW, OSW, JCS, and Service level meetings.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive NC3 enterprise cyberspace modernization, incorporating USCYBERCOM, NSA, Services, and other departments and agencies as required.
• Perform architecture and system design work across cyberspace and AI activities spanning assessment, development, integration, and management, addressing risk reduction and operational resilience across personnel, hardware, software, support facilities, and associated equipment.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI eligibility, plus day-one eligibility for NC2-ESI, NATO, and SAR, with the ability to maintain all required clearances and program eligibilities throughout employment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or Master’s Certificate in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Science/Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field).
• At least 10 years of combined experience in cybersecurity engineering, artificial intelligence, and information systems and network security for DoW information technology programs.
• Background, knowledge, and experience in NC2/NC3 operations and capabilities, strategic nuclear operations, joint integrated operations, joint warfighting doctrine, unified CCMD structures, and global command and control constructs.
• Ability to work full-time, 5 days per week onsite at USSTRATCOM HQ and the iREACH/REACH facility.
• Certifications: one or more of Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA SecurityX, CCSP, or FITSP-O.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• Knowledge and experience in critical command and control requirements, including NC2 and NC3 operational capabilities and procedures.
• Knowledge of national, DoD, and CJCS guidance, including CJCS Emergency Action Procedures, USSTRATCOM Emergency Action Procedures, CJCS Instructions, and Presidential Policy Directives.
• Experience supporting the USSTRATCOM Global Operations Center (GOC) and/or other operations centers at Combatant Commands, Joint Staff, or DoD levels.