Cyber Testing Exploitation Analyst Asc E1 - Fort Worth TX

VetJobs•Fort Worth, TX

3d•$67,000 - $124,400•Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is hiring a full-time early-career computer engineer focused on cyber security. The role involves penetration testing aircraft and aviation support systems for the Aeronautics Cyber Range (ACR). The analyst performs cyber security assessments and testing to evaluate the security posture of embedded aviation platforms, identify vulnerabilities, develop exploits, and recommend mitigations. The position is onsite in Fort Worth, Texas, at a facility requiring special access. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to qualify for a government security clearance. The stated final clearance requirement is Secret with an investigation or continuous-vetting date within five years; no clearance is required to start.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Security, Information Technology, or a related field.
Ability to perform penetration testing or adversarial testing of embedded systems.
Proficiency with programming languages across multiple domains, including shell scripting, high-level languages, and assembly.
Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent written and oral communication.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to qualify for a government security clearance; the stated final clearance is Secret with an investigation or CV date within five years.

Nice To Haves

Experience with real-time embedded systems, including avionics systems or similar, and their architecture, operating systems, and networking fundamentals.
Experience with software, hardware, embedded networks, and/or radio frequency analysis or reverse engineering applied to avionics platforms.
Strong analytical skills and ability to work in a dynamic team environment.

Responsibilities

Perform penetration or adversarial testing of embedded systems.
Conduct cyber security assessments and testing of aircraft, aviation support systems, and embedded aviation platforms.
Evaluate security posture, identify vulnerabilities, develop exploits, and recommend mitigations.