Principal Offensive Cyber Research Engineer
Core
Principal technical authority for offensive cyber research, setting long-term vision, driving adversary emulation and attack automation, and advising executive leadership on strategy and technical risk.
Role type
Principal, strategy & mentorship
Builds
Advanced adversary emulation and attack automation systems
Domain
National security / Offensive cyber operations
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Offensive cyber operations, advanced research, software development, adversary behaviors, TTPs, MITRE ATT&CK, technical strategy, large-scale initiatives, engineering standards, senior engineering mentorship, executive communication
Preferred skills
Operational deployment of offensive capabilities, thought leadership, malware development, vulnerability research, exploit engineering, intelligence fusion, acquisition processes
Technologies
C/C++, Rust, Python, AWS, Azure, GCP, graph-based analysis, AI/ML workflows, containerized infrastructure, CI/CD
Responsibilities
Define long-term technical vision and roadmap for offensive cyber research; Serve as principal technical advisor to executive leadership; Lead groundbreaking research into advanced adversary behaviors; Establish company-wide standards and best practices; Architect and guide development of adversary emulation and attack automation systems; Lead technical governance and architecture reviews; Mentor Staff and Senior engineers; Recruit and assess top-tier offensive cyber talent; Lead technical engagements with senior government stakeholders; Build strategic research partnerships across government, academia, and industry