Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity (R6438)

f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead cybersecurity activities for an airborne aerospace and defense platform. The role integrates cybersecurity across avionics, mission systems, aircraft networks, communications, embedded software, and ground-support systems. The position focuses on developing the platform’s cybersecurity architecture and protections, supporting DoD Risk Management Framework activities, assessing system and supplier risks, and coordinating mitigation and verification with engineering teams and other stakeholders. Cybersecurity solutions must support aircraft safety, availability, and mission effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, systems engineering, or a related field.
Typically a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
Experience with aircraft, aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical embedded systems.
Knowledge of avionics, mission systems, platform networks, communications, or data links.
Experience with threat modeling, secure system architecture, vulnerability analysis, and security testing.
Familiarity with DoD RMF, NIST security guidance, cryptography, and key management.
Strong technical leadership, writing, and customer communication skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Cybersecurity experience on military aircraft, unmanned aircraft, or airborne mission systems.
Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-160, DO-326A, DO-355, and DO-356A.
Experience with anti-tamper, program protection, supply-chain risk management, or cross-domain solutions.
Experience supporting cyber testing, penetration testing, or adversarial assessments.
Relevant certification such as CISSP, Security+, CEH, or GIAC.
Active U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

Develop the platform’s cybersecurity architecture, requirements, and protection strategy.
Perform threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, attack-surface analysis, and cyber risk assessments.
Define protections for secure boot, authentication, access control, encryption, key management, software updates, and data communications.
Apply defense-in-depth across aircraft systems, networks, radios, data links, and external interfaces.
Lead DoD Risk Management Framework activities and develop required authorization evidence.
Evaluate hardware, software, firmware, and supplier designs for cybersecurity risks.
Develop cybersecurity verification plans and support vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and cyber-resiliency testing.
Coordinate risk mitigation and corrective actions with engineering teams, suppliers, customers, and program leadership.
Ensure cybersecurity solutions support aircraft safety, availability, and mission effectiveness.