About The Position

Join Collins Aerospace's Applied Research & Technology team and help shape the next generation of cybersecurity for connected, mission- and safety-critical systems. We’re looking for an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer with a strong background in embedded systems, reverse engineering, and vulnerability analysis to lead complex research and development efforts. You’ll work across multidisciplinary teams to develop and transition new security technologies for connected cyber-physical platforms. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in reverse engineering embedded or mission-critical systems, emerging cybersecurity research, and vulnerability analysis, along with the ability to lead technical teams, collaborate with customers, and identify new research opportunities.

Requirements

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
  • 1+ years experience working with embedded systems or industrial control systems or operational technology
  • Experience utilizing reverse engineering tools (Disassemblers and Debuggers)
  • Experience supporting or leading research activities

Nice To Haves

  • Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization
  • Aerospace or defense experience
  • Active DoD security clearance
  • Experience working with FPGAs

Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical and strategic management of novel research and development projects in the cyber physical security
  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams of hardware, software, communications, and systems engineers to develop, integrate, and evaluate new cyber security reverse engineering approaches and technologies
  • Lead advanced technology demonstrations delivering early customer engagement, innovation, and business impact
  • Lead technical proposal preparation and the execution of government-sponsored science and technology research
  • Cultivate strong partnerships with technology stakeholders across Collins business and customers to ensure collaboration and strategic alignment
  • Must be willing and able to travel 10% of the time

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
  • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
  • Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Autism Benefit
  • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
  • Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
  • Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
  • Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
  • Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
  • Eligible for relocation assistance
  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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