Associate Manager, Security Research Engineer

L3HHCM20

1d•$97,000 - $207,500•Remote

About The Position

The Engineering System Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of software projects, overseeing staff, support services, and all associated deliverables. About Trenchant: Working at Trenchant means working alongside the best researchers and engineers from across the security research and intelligence communities. Our tight-knit interdisciplinary teams generate thoughtful capability designs and incremental feature releases that reliably deliver world-class computer security products into operational environments. Our business unit offers an exceptional value-proposition for individuals looking to make an impact. Trenchant’s expertise is the by-product of the L3Harris acquisition of two highly-regarded information security businesses – Azimuth Security and Linchpin Labs. United under Trenchant, we are a key component of L3Harris’ Intelligence and Cyber Sector, now the core of the newly established Cyber division. We are a trusted, discrete partner furnishing security products, consultancy, training and integration services to allied security, defense, and law enforcement agencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 6 years prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance. U.S. or Canadian citizenship and security clearance eligibility (if applicable).

Nice To Haves

Substantial experience in CNO development/offensive cyber security.
Experience in low-level programming languages and instruction sets.
Ability to install and operate developer debugging tools on Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS.
Demonstrated proficiency using reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, or Hopper and dynamic tools such as Frida or ADB.
Demonstrated proficiency of mobile platform (Android or iOS) internals, native programming languages (Objective-C, Swift, Java, and/or Kotlin), and system security mechanisms.
8+ years of experience in software development, process automation, quality engineering, or network operations.
Working knowledge of operating system and application vulnerability classes.
Proven experience analyzing malware samples and understanding mitigations provided by software patches.
Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker), git workflows, and continuous integration/delivery platforms (e.g., Bamboo, Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab).
Knowledge and practical experience with agile software development methodologies.
4+ years of experience leading a team.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor and support a large cadre of experienced engineering individuals overseeing teams in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand.
Devise and apply communications strategies to align the activities of a global engineering workforce.
Assemble and monitor high-performance, multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Consult with stakeholders to reconcile the strategic, tactical, and technical priorities for team leads.
Set objectives, monitor performance, promote communication, and ensure the well-being of direct reports.
Support administrative tasks to ensure timely processing of actions affecting direct reports.
Collaborate with team leads to review high-level architecture, internal project goals, and technical barriers.
Partner with stakeholders to refine project priorities and adapt deliveries based on evolving customer requirements.
Analyze program requirements and develop effort estimates in conjunction with program management partners.
Maintain depth in respective disciplines and contribute to ongoing software projects in research, engineering, or quality assurance.