Principal Engineer – Industrial Cybersecurity
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