Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity (R5972)

Washington, D.C.full time

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f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity leads cybersecurity activities for airborne aerospace and defense platforms, integrating security across avionics, mission systems, and communications. Responsible for threat modeling, risk assessments, and DoD Risk Management Framework compliance.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead cybersecurity activities for an airborne aerospace and defense platform. This role will integrate cybersecurity across avionics, mission systems, aircraft networks, communications, embedded software, and ground-support systems.
Develop the platform’s cybersecurity architecture, requirements, and protection strategy.
Perform threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, attack-surface analysis, and cyber risk assessments.
Define protections for secure boot, authentication, access control, encryption, key management, software updates, and data communications.
Apply defense-in-depth across aircraft systems, networks, radios, data links, and external interfaces.
Lead DoD Risk Management Framework activities and develop required authorization evidence.
Evaluate hardware, software, firmware, and supplier designs for cybersecurity risks.
Develop cybersecurity verification plans and support vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and cyber-resiliency testing.
Coordinate risk mitigation and corrective actions with engineering teams, suppliers, customers, and program leadership.
Ensure cybersecurity solutions support aircraft safety, availability, and mission effectiveness.

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurityExperience with aircraftKnowledge of avionicsExperience with threat modelingFamiliarity with DoD RMFStrong technical leadershipFamiliarity with NIST SP 800-53Experience with anti-tamperExperience supporting cyber testingRelevant certification such as CISSPActive U

Required

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, systems engineering, or a related field.
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
Experience with aircraft, aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical embedded systems.
Knowledge of avionics, mission systems, platform networks, communications, or data links.
Experience with threat modeling, secure system architecture, vulnerability analysis, and security testing.
Familiarity with DoD RMF, NIST security guidance, cryptography, and key management.
Strong technical leadership, writing, and customer communication skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Preferred

Cybersecurity experience on military aircraft, unmanned aircraft, or airborne mission systems.
Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-160, DO-326A, DO-355, and DO-356A.
Experience with anti-tamper, program protection, supply-chain risk management, or cross-domain solutions.
Experience supporting cyber testing, penetration testing, or adversarial assessments.
Relevant certification such as CISSP, Security+, CEH, or GIAC.
Active U.S. security clearance.
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity