Systems Security Junior Engineer

Job Description

Systems Security Junior Engineer

Indianapolis, IN (hybrid working)

We’re looking for an entry-level Systems Security Engineer (for cyber-physical embedded systems) to join our growing team. In this role, your focus will be on helping to secure a range of Roll-Royce Defense products against an increasingly diverse and complex range of threats.  You’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team, working together to tackle technical challenges in a stimulating and collaborative environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on flagship RR programs and play an important role in addressing some of the most complex and interesting technological challenges in Defense. There are several disciplines within SSE that you will be exposed to and be able to participate in. You will be encouraged to further develop and leverage your skills and experience in Systems Security Engineering, identify and pursue unique specialty skillsets, and help grow RR capability in this pivotal area. 

Dream Big and Make an Impact

This is a time of exciting growth for the Defense business as we work to develop power and propulsion systems for a range of new purposes and programs.  Against this backdrop of growth, ‘product’ cybersecurity – along with ‘enterprise’ cybersecurity – is ever more important.  As a result, we are growing our team of System Security Engineers and now seek an enthusiastic, self-starting individual to play an important role in developing and implementing cybersecurity across our Defense products.

To ensure we continue to be pioneers of our industry, Rolls-Royce has a team of over 16,500 engineers around the globe. They include everyone from world experts in their field to those who manage hundreds of people and millions of dollars’ worth of investments. We recruit engineers at all levels and in a range of disciplines. And while we encourage specialization, we also offer freedom to cross-specialize and develop skills across a number of different areas.

Rolls-Royce is a Military Friendly Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. You can learn more here.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work with the core systems security and LibertyWorks teams to help determine the technology and processes required to meet customer requirements for system security and resiliency
• Learn secure cyber resilient engineering (SCRE), apply technical knowledge as required throughout the product lifecycle: requirements, design, build, test, production, operations, and support
• Collaborate with government, customers, suppliers, and industry experts to understand and meet system requirements
• Create digital models and use digital tools such as model-based systems engineering (MBSE) to meet program expectations
• Develop and update systems security and resilience good practice and help ensure the techniques, policies, procedures, and knowledge to enable us to implement this good practice across the business

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, OR Mathematics
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, OR Mathematics
• PhD in Engineering, Science, OR Mathematics
• In order to be considered for this role, must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a high-level security clearance

Preferred Requirements:  

• Active security clearance
• Desire to learn and apply systems security policies and standards in engineering cyber-physical systems such as the Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-160, DO-326, and DoDI 5000.8
• Experience or interest in cybersecurity and cyber threats (e.g., designing secure products, systems, and applications; intrusion detection; digital forensics; system recovery; risk assessment tools and methods; security solutions, policies, standards, and procedures, etc.)
• Excellent technical and soft skills including systems thinking aptitude, communications, time management, and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams
• Aspire to actively learn and dynamically respond to evolving objectives and emerging opportunities

Create the new standard. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for excellence and innovation.

People are our Power

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realize their full potential. You can learn more about our global Diversity and Inclusion strategy here.

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.  As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Posting Close Date: December 5, 2024.

Job Category

Software Systems

Job Posting Date

14 Nov 2024; 00:11

Pay Range

$58,750 – $88,124-Annually

Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.