Embedded Product Security System Engineer

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

6d•$68,900 - $131,100•Onsite

About The Position

Complex systems require world-class protection. We are seeking a driven System Security Engineer to join our Embedded Product Cybersecurity Engineering team and defend mission-critical platforms from evolving cyber threats. This shared services team supports the development of products throughout the company wherever the customer has security requirements, or the system is exposed to cyber threats by its connectivity or operational use. We develop tools and testing techniques to highlight residual defects in product design or implementation. These defects can lead to vulnerabilities that negatively impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of a system. Members of the security engineering team pursue security excellence by embedding with the design and implementation teams as subject matter experts supporting our Secure System Development Life Cycle (SSDLC). This is an on-site position located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, an established hub for aerospace and systems engineering excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 2 years of relevant experience OR Advanced degree in Cybersecurity OR In absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience is required
Embedded software development experience in Linux OS environment
Experience coding in C, C++, Python or Rust
Networking experience - Layer 2/Layer 3/Layer 4 protocols
Candidates for this position should be fluent in the software development domain and have a passion for Product Security, and understand the difference between enterprise cybersecurity and securing embedded systems with physical, real-world impacts

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Aviation cybersecurity standards: RTCA DO-326, DO-356, DO-355
Knowledge of Threat Models and Data Flow Diagrams
Data/network security implementations with Linux OS
Understanding tailoring and hardening of Linux OS
Familiarity with system and application penetration testing
Experience with SAST and analyzing security impact of code defects
Executing System & Application Fuzzing / Resiliency Tests
Knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Industry recognized security certifications (Sec+, OSCP, CISSP, etc.) is desirable
Excellent communications skills to communicate technical issues and status in both written and oral form.
Adaptable to change, determined to accomplish tasks based on program schedule, collaborate with teammates in order to learn and make good decisions, enjoy learning new technologies, and contribute to a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

Developing threat model / data flow diagrams to ensure data can be properly isolated in motion and at rest
Implementing mandatory access controls (MAC) through the development of SELinux policies
Reviewing code to identify weaknesses in the implementation of security functions
Developing and executing fuzzing and penetration tests to evaluate the robustness of the attack surface
Conducting vulnerability assessments of proposed and in-service systems
Authoring and managing cybersecurity certification artifacts to ensure alignment with industry standards and customer requirements