CareerPlan

Principal Engineer – Industrial Cybersecurity

Columbus Campus, USFull-time$103k2026-10-15 → 2026-11-11
Based in United StatesCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Designs, develops, and leads large-scale industrial cybersecurity research and development for manufacturing and operational technology (OT) systems.

Role type

Principal Engineer (Industrial Cybersecurity & Technical Program Delivery)

Builds

Virtual cybersecurity curriculum, technical standards, partner-ready facilitator guides, and national replication packages for OT environments.

Domain

Industrial Cybersecurity, Operational Technology (OT), Connected Manufacturing, Applied Research

Required skills

Industrial cybersecurity, OT network architecture, cyber-physical systems, CMMC readiness, NIST SP 800-171/800-82 compliance, incident response, disaster recovery, proposal writing, project management, sales process management, technical leadership

Preferred skills

Supervisory experience, extensive hands-on experience with PLC/SCADA, current or prior security clearance, defense program support

Technologies

PLC, SCADA, OT network architecture, connected manufacturing equipment, virtual learning platforms

Responsibilities

Lead complex multidisciplinary projects and manage technical work to milestones; develop and adapt cybersecurity curriculum; establish technical standards and oversee training materials; manage the entire sales process and write large-scale proposals; provide intensive cybersecurity assistance including threat-surface reviews and action plans; supervise student employees and support professional development; bring in funding to support the position and direct reports.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with leadership and mentorship responsibilities