Security Engineering Accreditation Lead, Defense
Applied Intuition is a physical-AI company that provides software platforms for developing, validating, deploying, and operating intelligent vehicles and machines.
About Applied Intuition
Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition builds physical-AI tooling and infrastructure, a Vehicle OS, and a Self-Driving System for automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture, and robotics applications.
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About the Role
You will own the accreditation portfolio for government programs, deciding how each program gets authorized and bringing clear plans to sponsors and authorizing officials. You will serve as ISSM of record for cloud and program authorizations under RMF, handle CMMC Level 2 assessments, manage third-party assessors, set security requirements for engineering, and run continuous monitoring.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years in system authorization or security compliance, with 3+ leading multiple authorizations
- Led at least one FedRAMP or DoD IL4/IL5 authorization
- Experience authorizing deployed or tactical systems under RMF
- Deep knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, DoD Cloud SRG, eMASS
- Working knowledge of NSA CSfC, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC Level 2
- DoD 8140 qualification for ISSM or ability to obtain within six months
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
Responsibilities
- Own the accreditation portfolio across government programs
- Make and own authorization decisions including approach, scope, sequencing, and risk recommendations
- Bring plans to government sponsors and authorizing officials and negotiate scope and timelines
- Serve as ISSM of record for cloud and program authorizations under RMF
- Maintain software approvals on partner and customer platforms
- Set security requirements for engineering teams and hold them to them
- Coordinate authorizations for deployed systems and encrypted links
- Partner with the classified-systems ISSM
- Serve as primary interface for CMMC Level 2 assessments
- Manage third-party assessors and support contractors
- Own continuous monitoring after authorization
- Maintain the authorization calendar and brief leadership
- Participate in the security on-call rotation
Benefits
- Equity
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Learning and wellness stipends
- Paid time off
