NASA Space Systems Security Analyst

Fairmont, WV, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 6 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

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Skills

System Security
Verification And Validation
Vulnerability Assessment
MPS
Science
Computer Science
Cyber Security
Test Cases
C
C++
Java
Python
Object-Oriented Programming
Scripting
Communication
Presentations
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Soft Skills
Work Ethic
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Management
Supervision
Interfaces
Automated Testing
Data Processing
Modeling
White Hat
Risk Assessment
RMF
Risk Management Framework
Threat Modeling
Avionics
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: T2601695

Location: Fairmont, WV, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-05

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cybersecurity Spec

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description
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SAIC is seeking a Space Systems Security Analyst to support our NASA Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) customer in Fairmont, West Virginia. The candidate will support the Cross-Cutting Vulnerability Investigations (CCVI) project as part of the NASA IV&V Program's Mission Protection Services (MPS) Team. This role is full-time and is performed onsite at NASA's Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility in Fairmont, WV.

Job Description:

Working with System, Software, and Security/Cyber Engineers to perform Vulnerability Analysis of spacecraft components
Developing analysis approaches and test cases to exercise suspected behaviors
Developing Models and Simulations of spacecraft HW/SW/data interfaces using C/C++, Java, Python or similar object-oriented languages/scripts
Developing unit and integration level tests for models and simulation environments
Maintaining/Modifying models and simulations from other developers
The candidate will work with more senior MPS team members and will perform a variety of individual contributor and team-based tasks

Qualifications
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Required Education:

Bachelors and 0 years related experience

Desired Education:

Bachelor of Science in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, or other relevant field

Required Experience:

Ability to develop analysis approaches and test cases to exercise suspected behaviors
Ability to read and analyze C/C++, Java or similar object-oriented languages
Experience using Python or similar object-oriented scripting languages
Active TS/SCI or have ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
Excellence in these general workplace skills:
- Communication Skills - verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Computer Skills - Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Soft Skills - professionalism, strong work ethic, creativity, curiosity, problem solving, and critical thinking
- Ability to work on own tasks and manage own progress, while also able to work in team environments and under the direction/supervision of task leads
Experience in one or more of the following fields would be a plus:
- Experience developing models and simulations of spacecraft HW/SW/data interfaces
- Experience developing unit and integration level tests for models and simulation environments
- One or more of the following exercised skillsets: automation, test case generation, data processing, secure coding, modeling, abstraction, and ethical hacking
- Vulnerability Identification
- Threat and Risk Assessment - NIST CMF, NIST RMF
- Threat Modeling - STRIDE, DREAD
- Familiarity with common threat methods and TTPs - MITRE ATT&CK, SPARTA Frameworks
Experience with Space Domain including:
- Spacecraft concept of operations
- Space Flight and Ground systems and software architectures
- Knowledge of Space systems avionics
- Space data standards knowledge (e.g. CCSDS, C2MS, XTCE)

Desired Experience:

NASA experience is a plus

Clearance:

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Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: T2601695
Posted 1 day ago

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About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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