Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer II

AeroVironment•Princeton, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer II is a talented professional who will address the security of the embedded systems in our products. This key cybersecurity role is for a hands-on professional who is big picture sensitive, detail-oriented, and driven to deliver secure high-quality products. Qualified candidates will contribute to the security of our products by working with developers and engineers throughout the R&D and Operations organizations to ensure our products comply with relevant security standards and contract requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required in Cybersecurity, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Two years of experience in Cybersecurity and embedded hardware.
CompTIA Security+, GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) or equivalent verifiable credentialed certification.
U.S. Citizen
Must be able to travel within the Continental U.S. and internationally when required.
Must have a DoD Secret security clearance or be eligible to obtain one.
Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR.

Nice To Haves

Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical, time management and organizational skills.
Strong computer skills and proficiency with office software and productivity tools.
Works well with little or no supervision and exercises independent judgement on a regular basis.
Ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or schedules.
Computer Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) or equivalent verifiable credentialed certification.
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OCSP), or equivalent verifiable credentialed certification.
Experience achieving ISO 27001 certification.
Experience complying with NIST Cybersecurity standards and guidance
Experience complying with the requirement of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
Experience with one or more of the following technical areas: Wireless and/or network communications
Basic knowledge of common hardware components, packaging, and PCBA level integration
Basic knowledge of common cryptographic algorithms and protocols, implementation attacks (i.e., side-channel and fault injection)
Hardware security implementation analysis and exploitation (cryptography, side-channel analysis, and/or fault injection)
Testing and validation of cybersecurity control implementation, using manual methods and automated tools (e.g., ACAS, Tenable.sc, Nessus, Nexpose, etc.)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the product R&D teams to help them understand the security mindset, guiding them to implement specific security controls for product/system wide security needs.
Coordinate with Electrical and Hardware engineering to ensure security requirements are addressed in the hardware selection and design.
Support embedded system Architect and Developers to ensure the security controls are implemented as intended.
Support consistent implementation of the embedded system security practices across projects.
Coordinate with SW Developers & manufacturing engineering to ensure security needs are met.
Identify security needs for embedded hardware, firmware, software, and microprocessors.
Support selection of hardware components, third-party software, security tools and vendors.
Identify security vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the system design and architecture.
Contribute to the development of tools, processes, and policies to prevent, detect, and resolve classes of issues across the entire development lifecycle, including supply chain and manufacturing.
Conduct embedded product and device cybersecurity activities including incident response, vulnerability assessments, and mitigation implementation.
Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of implemented cybersecurity controls.
Implement new approaches and countermeasures for emerging threats to embedded systems.
Provide security-related deliverables for regulatory bodies and contracts.
Assess software applications and control procedures.
Other duties as assigned