Cyber Physical Systems Security Researcher
About The Position
Are you passionate about defending our nation's critical infrastructure from attacks? Are you searching for significant system development and integration work? Are you interested in leading research into assuring autonomous system safety? If so, we are looking for someone like you to join our team at APL. We are seeking a Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) Security Researcher to help us provide security research expertise on DoD, DHS, and other sponsored programs. As a member of our team, you will contribute to exciting cyber-physical projects in support of our government's efforts to keep the country safe.
Requirements
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Controls Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, or another relevant field
- 5+ years of experience conducting research in cyber-physical systems
- Proven knowledge and advanced technical skills in cybersecurity, real time operating systems, systems engineering, and/or data analysis
- Skilled in concept/prototype implementations
- Proficient in software engineering
- Excellent communicator, both written and oral
- Proven ability to work in small teams and demonstrate critical thinking in developing solutions to complex problems
- Able to obtain Secret level security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
Nice To Haves
- Domain knowledge in autonomous systems or industrial control systems
- Knowledge of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and/or data science
- Previous experience with Allen Bradley, RSLogix, and/or other Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
- Demonstrated successful team leadership experience
- Previous experience with writing government, and/or corporate grant proposals
Responsibilities
- Lead research projects and conducting concept development
- Perform analysis of cyber physical and autonomous systems with respect to security and safety
- Develop and present proposals, briefings, and/or reports to technical specialists, collaborators, and sponsors
- Write research papers and participate in technical conferences
Benefits
- Robust education assistance program
- Unparalleled retirement contributions
- Healthy work/life balance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- Education assistance
- Training and development
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
