Introduction

Being on the AV team means working alongside the brightest minds in technology on the toughest challenges facing our nation. We are transforming the future of global defense and each AV employee plays a key role. Our investment in you goes beyond a rewarding salary and benefits package, providing opportunities to develop your skills, share your knowledge, and push innovative ideas to the cutting-edge.

Program Mission

Our mission is to deliver safe, innovative, and dependable range operations, maintenance, and mission assurance services that enable the U.S. Space Force to execute critical launch and test operations while advancing national security objectives. Employees will play a vital role in sustaining range readiness, integrating advanced technologies, ensuring mission reliability, and supporting the nation’s most demanding space operations.

Responsibilities

• Take direction from and execute the policies and processes established to improve and advance SFRC and cybersecurity across the Western Launch Range
• Serve as a cybersecurity professional representing SFRC to the government and associated customers
• Provide risk and security control assessment Subject Matter Expertise (SME) support to all SFRC departments and work centers as required
• Independently complete authenticated scans via Nessus, SCAP Compliance Checker, and others
• Conduct IP packet captures, review and access IP traffic, and populate Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM) documentation
• Analyze network device configuration files, access control lists, and apply appropriate Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) settings
• Keep up to date with new technologies and capabilities to maintain relevant awareness of cybersecurity and information technology advancements
• Organize, develop, and present briefings, written summaries, and reports incorporating detailed technical data, risk analyses, and courses of action

Requirements

• Must have experience supporting the United States Space Force Range program at the Eastern and Western Ranges, located at Patrick Space Force Base and Vandenberg Space Force Base
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in information technology, Windows or Linux system administration, networking, or telecommunications
• Bachelor’s degree in technology related Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) field or 12 years of related experience can be substituted for a degree
• Must have an active secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required

Benefits and Information

• Salary range: $111,500 - $158,025
• Benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown
• For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits
• We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us
• AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants
• ITAR U.S. Citizenship required
• Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance