Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity (R5972)
Core
Design and implement cybersecurity architecture, protection strategies, and risk management for defense aircraft systems and embedded platforms.
Role type
Senior IC cybersecurity engineer (aerospace/defense)
Builds
Secure aircraft systems, avionics, mission networks, and data links
Domain
Defense technology, aerospace, embedded systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
threat modeling, secure system architecture, vulnerability analysis, security testing, cryptography, key management, DoD RMF, avionics knowledge, embedded systems security
Preferred skills
military aircraft security, NIST SP 800-53/160, DO-326A/355/356A, anti-tamper, supply-chain risk management, adversarial assessments, CISSP/Security+/CEH/GIAC
Technologies
NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-160, DO-326A, DO-355, DO-356A
Responsibilities
Develop cybersecurity architecture and protection strategies; Perform threat modeling and vulnerability assessments; Define protections for secure boot, authentication, and encryption; Apply defense-in-depth across aircraft systems and networks; Lead DoD Risk Management Framework activities; Evaluate hardware and supplier designs for security risks; Coordinate risk mitigation with engineering and program leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC