Company Description
At General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, our focus extends beyond engineering technology solutions—we are dedicated to cultivating careers. If you seek a purpose-driven career solving some of the world’s most critical problems, alongside some of the brightest engineering minds, your application is welcome. Join a community where your unique perspective propels innovation.
Why Join Us?
- Flexible Work Environment: We have On-site and Hybrid positions, this is often dependent on the nature of your role. We offer a variety of options for your work schedule which includes compressed work week options, flexible start times and shut down periods.
- Professional Development: We offer a number of resources and support to help develop your professional toolkit! You should anticipate regular progress reviews as well as access to educational assistance, professional designations and certification support, training and more!
- Total Rewards: Consider it covered—health, dental, and beyond. Early access to a pension plan with various perks to acknowledge your contributions to the organization.
Job Description
General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada has an opportunity for a Cybersecurity Analyst to join our Sonar Systems team within the Air & Naval division. In this role you will develop security strategies, design secure systems, and implement cybersecurity solutions to ensure that General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada (GDMS-C) systems and products are designed and developed based on sound security principles.
Responsibilities include:
- Support stakeholder engagement by identifying regulatory requirements, the Security Assessment and Accreditation (SA&A) process to be applied, and obtains concurrence from SA&A authorities on the identified information protection needs
- Evaluate, select, and establish the system security architecture and develop cybersecurity controls
- Conduct threat modeling and vulnerability assessments, applying threat intelligence to refine system defenses and enhance resilience
- Ensure cybersecurity frameworks adhere to military and industry standards such as NIST, RMF (Risk Management Framework), ITSG-33, and ISO 27001
- Establish security policies, procedures, and protocols to comply with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS).
- Conducting Threat Risk Analysis, impact analysis, and vulnerability testing
- Supporting the implementation of software development environments by ensuring appropriate security controls have been identified and are implemented based on desired assurance level
- Ensuring the system tests verify and validate System Security Requirements and support the proof of assurance; author and run Security Test Procedures
- Support internal and external audits by authoring and maintaining reproducible security artifacts and SA&A documentation (e.g., System Security Plans, Risk Assessments, Security Artifacts in System Design Document, Security Test Reports)
Qualifications
- The successful candidate for this position will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of experience
- Experience supporting the engineering development of secure systems, ideally in airborne or naval military environments
- Strong understanding of container security (Docker/Podman), vulnerability scanning, and artifact management
- Familiarity with DISA STIGs, SCAP tools (OpenSCAP, oscap), and frameworks like ITSG‑33 or NIST RMF
- Experience supporting vulnerability management workflows, including CVE/CWE tracking and remediation
- Familiarity generating and maintaining SBOMs (SPDX or CycloneDX format) with CVE mapping
- Effective communicator, strong interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and ability to motivate others through collaborative leadership
- Excellent time management skills, whether working as a self-motivated individual or part of a team
- Up-to-date with cybersecurity trends, emerging threats, and advanced technologies
Assets
- Certifications such as CISSP, GICSP, GIAC DevSecOps, or Kubernetes Security Specialist
- Proficiency with GitLab CI/CD, SonarQube, Parasoft, and scripting languages (Python, Bash); proficiency with C++
It is a requirement that General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. Successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance. Applicants may be required to meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data, classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations. You must be eligible to work in Canada.
Additional Information
We believe the unique contributions of each of our colleagues are key in our ability to drive innovation. By fostering a culture of belonging, encouraging idea sharing at all levels, and reinforcing the very real impact of what we do, we offer an environment where everyone can take pride in their work. We respect diverse opinions, and value the lived experiences each and every one of us bring to our workplace. If you require accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact Human Resources via [email protected].
