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
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