Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer (Starshield)
Core
Develop and test cyber defenses for the Starshield satellite constellation, implementing adversary detection, incident response, and vulnerability discovery strategies.
Role type
Senior IC cybersecurity engineer (defense & red teaming)
Builds
Cyber defense systems, incident detection tools, and countermeasures for a global satellite network
Domain
National security / Satellite communications / Cybersecurity
Required skills
Adversary detection, incident response, vulnerability discovery, red teaming, blue teaming, continuity of operations planning, large-scale distributed systems, AI tools for security
Preferred skills
Expertise in computer networks, advanced degree in technical field, ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Technologies
AI tools, internal incident discovery systems, mesh networks
Responsibilities
Implement cyber defense strategy and assess threat landscape; run red-team exercises to discover vulnerabilities and practice attack tactics; participate in internal bug hunts; drive improvements in incident discovery and response systems; collaborate with engineering teams on security features and detection tools
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
