Constrained Cyber Capability Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you searching for impactful work in developing innovative constrained environment cyber capabilities that enable the U.S. to prevail against asymmetric threats? Do you thrive when solving complex technical challenges at the intersection of software, cyber operations, and wireless communications systems? Are you eager to integrate, test, and deploy sophisticated offensive cyber capabilities that drive mission impact? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL! We are seeking a highly motivated Constrained Cyber Capability Engineer to integrate, evaluate, and operationalize adaptive, complex cyber capabilities for real-world operations and environments. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of network engineers, reverse engineers, wireless communication engineers, cyber operations experts, and systems engineers working together to deliver ground breaking cyber capabilities to our U.S. Government sponsors. Our hardworking team values creativity, collaboration, and the open exchange of ideas. New ideas are encouraged, tested, and rapidly transitioned into operational capabilities. We believe in learning, experimenting, professional growth and work-life balance.

Requirements

Possess a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or another technical field relevant to the duties as described above.
Have at least 3 years experience with a subset of the following: virtualization technologies, networking tools, wireless systems, capability development, software development, test and evaluation, or cybersecurity.
Possess programming skills and Linux familiarity.
Are familiar with modern cybersecurity tools, including network and protocol analysis, firmware analysis, and embedded system security.
Have strong communication and teamwork skills, and can operate effectively in both independent and collaborative settings.
Are willing and able to travel up to 25%.
Are able to obtain an Interim Top Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI+poly level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Possess an MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
Have at least 5+ years experience with a subset of the following: virtualization technologies, networking tools, wireless systems, capability development, software development, test and evaluation, or cybersecurity.
Understand offensive cyber operations, including cyber effects operations and engineering solutions that establish access or deliver effects in complex and constrained environments.
Have conducted hardware integration and testing, including working with RF systems, FPGAs, networking equipment, and embedded systems.
Have Test & Evaluation (T&E) experience, including formulating test plans, conducting controlled experiments, analyzing test data, and developing comprehensive reports.
Have extensive experience using modern cybersecurity tools, including network and protocol analysis, firmware analysis, and embedded system security.
Have extensive experience with virtualizing hardware and software to enable capability demonstration, characterization, and evaluation.
Have experience integrating cyber tools into operational environments.
Hold an active TS/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

Contribute to a multi-disciplinary portfolio of projects solving problems in the testing, integration, and operationalization of cyber capabilities that leverage constrained attack surfaces, including networked devices, embedded systems, and wireless communications.
Develop and deploy software tools for testing and evaluation of cyber capabilities including physical and virtual environments.
Support field testing and operational integration by working closely with mission partners, operators, and other government and industry partners.
Hone leadership skills through mentorship of small technical teams, driving them toward a solution to a given technical problem.
Write and deliver high quality technical documents that may include test plans, test reports, test readiness reviews, after action reviews, and executive outbriefs.