Network & Cybersecurity Engineer
Core
Design, secure, and maintain resilient network architectures (VPN, firewall, RF relays, Starlink) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) connecting to ground control stations in tactical field environments.
Role type
Senior Network & Cybersecurity Engineer (Tactical/UAS)
Builds
Resilient communications links for autonomous flight systems and ground control stations
Domain
Aerospace defense / Tactical communications / Network Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Network architecture design, VPN configuration (n2n, peer-to-peer), firewall hardening (pfSense, iptables), RF/satellite networking, Linux/Windows administration, TCP/IP fundamentals, scripting (PowerShell/Python), root-cause analysis
Preferred skills
Tactical/expeditionary communications experience, SCADA/remote-site networking, DoD cybersecurity practices (RMF, NIST, STIGs), vulnerability assessment
Technologies
n2n, pfSense, iptables, nftables, Starlink, Linux, Windows, TCP/IP
Responsibilities
Design scalable network architecture for UAS/GCS connectivity; Configure and harden network devices and security policies; Diagnose and resolve field network issues (RF, latency, packet loss); Develop diagnostic tools and monitoring dashboards; Establish security baselines and standard operating procedures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
