GMD System Security Engineering Support Analyst 5

Skills Management Title IT/Software Development Status Full Time, Employee Business Component IT/Software Development Requisition Number 08-1006617 YOU MAY NOT ALWAYS SEE US, but we're in the sky, on the ground, at sea and out in space; with your help our technologies will benefit the world. That's why we're here. GMD System Security Engineering Support Analyst 5 Position Description The GMD System Security Engineering Support Analyst will perform system engineering activities including system analysis, requirements definition/allocation, and verification that provide system security. Candidate will apply engineering principles to identify potential security vulnerabilities and minimize/contain risks associated with those vulnerabilities and use engineering methods to specify, predict and evaluate vulnerability of the GMD Element, in particular, the Product Development Components, to security threats. Candidate will plan/perform tasks to achieve maximum security/survivability of the GMD Element throughout its life cycle, quickly resolve program critical-path security issues and perform technical analysis to resolve security classification issues. Candidate will interface with other program elements to ensure security functions are integrated into the total system engineering effort and ensure security disciplines (physical, transportation, communications, information systems, emissions, and operations) are incorporated into component concepts, designs and plans to ensure compliance with contract requirements, customer needs and allocated budget. Candidate will document results in trade-studies, CONOPS, security plans, policies and procedures, facilities manuals, operations guides and other written/verbal reports. Candidate must ensure customer success through close working relationship with the Joint Project Office, establishing realistic developments plans, and providing accurate estimates to execute those plans. He or she will develop strategies, initiatives, and improvements to enhance the value of component products System Security, Information Assurance, and Computer Network Defense. The successful candidate will: provide technical leadership for cross-organizational component personnel and subcontractors involved in engineering changes and new business development; act as technical liaison to external GMD entities providing technical explanations of component system operation and fielding questions related to component project operation; understand customer requirements and convey those requirements to component product personnel and subcontractors as discrete tasks; direct development of technical and programmatic aspects of proposals including technical volumes, statements of work, schedules, task descriptions, and Basis of Estimates; participate in technical evaluation reviews of subcontractor proposals; provide program leadership with insight into engineering changes that are responsible to requirements, budget, and schedules; demonstrate the ability to institute processes and procedures to maximize team effectiveness; represent the component in technical reviews, to include SRR's, PDR's, and CDR's; and represent the component as the technical System Security Engineering focal. Position requires interface with other product teams, management and customer representatives. Some travel required. Candidate must demonstrate experience and knowledge of: Government security policies and requirements relative to classified weapon system design and acquisition; implementing multi-discipline security features in DoD/other classified acquisition programs; implementing DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation (DIACAP) and DoD 8500 Information Assurance requirements. COMSEC and NISPOM experience desired; CISSP or equivalent security certification desired. Competencies General/Leadership [ + ] Adaptability Fully understands and usually helps shape changes in own and fellow team leaders' work and situations; is frequently called upon to explain the logic or basis for change to other team leaders and/or interorganizational teams; is seen as an expert on information about changes affecting own and fellow team leaders' jobs; frequently mentors fellow employees and team leaders around the change. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow team leaders and external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors. [ + ] Collaboration Mentors others in working effectively and cooperatively with team leaders, managers and internal employees; consistently and proactively establishes and maintains good working relationships by actively involving team leaders, managers and internal employees and helping them feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. Places higher priority on team and organization goals than on own goals. Offers to provide assistance and/or thought leadership to other project team leaders when doing so would benefit the organization. [ + ] Communication Consistently and proactively clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Guiders others in keeping their audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames highly complex and or advanced information in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Regularly seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Mentors and advises fellow project leads and other internal employees on effective communication techniques. [ + ] Customer Focus Provides enterprise level modeling for making customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive, high-level customer relationships as they relate to complex and large scale projects; actively seeks information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; presents project level information to senior level customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how complex project level decisions/actions/plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet significant customer needs and resolve complex problems; provides enterprise level thought leadership on monitoring and evaluating customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs. [ + ] Decision Making Consistently and proactively recognizes a wide range of highly advanced or unusually complex issues, problems, or opportunities across the organization; determines whether action is needed. Adeptly identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities; has advanced knowledge in integrating unusually complex information from a variety of sources; detects unusually complex trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Guides others in creating relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes; can be relied upon to formulate clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option; implements decisions reliably and initiates action within a reasonable time; includes team leaders, managers and internal employees in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.Technical [ + ] Analysis/Design Optimization Expert ability to evaluate complex vehicles and systems from a multitude of perspectives. Includes the ability to apply figures of merit and integrated optimization tools. Ability to perform multi-disciplinary trade studies to evaluate configuration alternatives for functional and spatial integration. [ + ] Analytical Skills Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the business unit level. [ + ] Information Technology Fluency Advanced/expert level of understanding and proficiency in the use of networking computing hardware and software applications. Advanced/expert knowledge of processes and tools to maintain, archive, and retrieve digital files. Advanced/expert ability in providing project information, such as, statements of work, resource identification and usage, task status, cost estimating and tracking, etc. Advanced/expert ability around constructing/building and providing reports and presentation material as needed for assigned projects. Advanced/expert knowledge of identifying and gaining approval of testing of established applications to meet project requirements. Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree and typically 14 to 19 years' related work experience or a Master's degree with 12 to 17 years' related work experience or a PhD degree with 9 to 14 years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Other Job related information Candidate must demonstrate he or she is self-directed; able to multi-task; work effectively independently and in team settings; and possess strong interpersonal communications skills; both verbally and written. Position requires US Citizenship. Applicants selected must have a current FINAL SECRET clearance - will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for accessing classified information. **Please indicate your current Security Clearance status and last date of review clearly on your resume.** *** Please note that depending on the specific position, you may be required to pass additional medical tests, credit checks, and/or other requirements. These additional items are required for the Company to comply with various laws and regulatory rules.*** Every job requisition has specific and unique requirements listed under 'Description', 'Competencies', and 'Education'. Applicants will increase their opportunities for consideration by demonstrating compatibility with these requirements in their resumes. The job specifications - including competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics), job-relevant work experience, education, and other requirements described in this requisition - will be the basis for applicant screening, including resume reviews, structured interviews and any other assessments used to support the hiring decision. All candidates considered for this position may be required to participate in a structured interview. The structured interview is a standardized method of evaluating candidates' job-related competencies to support an objective selection and promotion process. Contact Info: Boeing, U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. Boeing is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace. Copyright © 2006 Boeing. All Rights Reserved.