Principal Cybersecurity Software Engineer P4 (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Cybersecurity team is part of the Real-Time Embedded Systems (RTES) discipline within CDS. RTES is responsible for the foundational software layer that abstracts the hardware and manages the resources for engine control and prognostic and health management applications for P&W engines using state-of-the-art technologies, tools & methodologies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
8 years of engineering experience, or an Advanced Degree and 5 years’ experience
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Strong focus on cybersecurity process, governance, and policies
Exposure to key management lifecycle
Demonstrate initiative, reliability working across organizational boundaries
Background in aviation safety processes

Responsibilities

Lead the requirements definition, architecture, and low-level design of embedded product cybersecurity software.
Ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements while maintaining adherence to airworthiness standards MIL-STD-516 and/or DO-178.
Lead vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, Fuzzing / Resiliency Tests and other security evaluation.
Develop, deploy and automate security tools.
Foster adoption of the Avionics Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC).
Coach and delegate work to lower-level professionals, review technical output, and identify key process improvements to increase organizational efficiency.