Transportation Cybersecurity Specialist

Battelle•ARLINGTON, VA

1d•$154,500 - $220,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Battelle is seeking a part-time Transportation Cybersecurity Specialist in the DC Metro region (Hybrid). This senior-level role supports the Infrastructure Safety & Security (ISS) Division in advancing safe, secure, and resilient transportation systems. The specialist will protect technologies underpinning connected, automated, and intelligent transportation systems, working with federal agencies, state and local transportation organizations, industry partners, vehicle manufacturers, and technology providers to enhance the security of the nation's surface transportation ecosystem. Expertise is required in transportation engineering, cybersecurity, automotive technologies, operational technology (OT), emerging vehicle connectivity, and artificial intelligence (AI).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Transportation Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
10+ years of relevant professional experience in cybersecurity, transportation systems, automotive cybersecurity, or critical infrastructure protection
Demonstrated experience with cyber-physical systems (CPS) security
Experience securing industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) environments
Knowledge of cybersecurity protections for connected vehicles, automated vehicles, vehicle electronics, transportation infrastructure, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Experience performing cybersecurity assessments and risk analyses
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including demonstrated ability to develop presentations, technical reports, executive briefings, and similar products for government and commercial clients
Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and policy teams
Willingness to travel as required
Authorization to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting the U.S. Department of Transportation, state Departments of Transportation, automotive OEMs, or defense and homeland security programs
CISSP, GICSP, GIAC GRID, CISM, Security+, CEH, ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert certification, or equivalent professional certification
Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a relevant field
Working knowledge of NIST cybersecurity frameworks, including the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), Risk Management Framework (RMF), SP 800-53, SP 800-82, SP 1800 series, and the AI Risk Management Framework
Familiarity with industrial control systems standards, including ISA/IEC 62443, the Purdue Model, Zero Trust Architecture for OT, and NERC CIP concepts
Knowledge of automotive cybersecurity standards, including ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE WP.29 (R155/R156), SAE J3061, AUTOSAR security concepts, automotive Ethernet security, secure ECU design, and secure Over-the-Air (OTA) updates
Familiarity with connected vehicle and V2X standards, including IEEE 1609 WAVE, IEEE 802.11p, Cellular V2X (C-V2X), SAE J2735, SAE J2945, and the Security Credential Management System (SCMS)
Experience with transportation technologies such as connected and automated vehicles (CAV), traffic signal control systems, transportation management centers, connected intersections, freight technologies, transit communications, edge computing, and cloud-based transportation platforms

Responsibilities

Providing technical leadership on cybersecurity issues affecting transportation systems, including highways, transit, freight, rail, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS)
Evaluating security architectures for connected vehicles (CV), automated vehicles (AV), and cooperative driving automation (CDA) technologies
Developing cybersecurity strategies and mitigation approaches for transportation operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS)
Evaluating vulnerabilities created by the use of AI in transportation systems and applications
Evaluating cybersecurity implications of emerging transportation technologies, including connected vehicle ecosystems, Automated Driving Systems (ADS), field devices, traffic signal systems, Traffic Management Centers (TMCs), and transportation IoT devices
Assessing cybersecurity risks associated with cyber-physical systems (CPS) supporting transportation infrastructure
Analyzing vulnerabilities affecting vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications, roadside infrastructure, cloud services, and transportation management systems
Performing cybersecurity risk assessments, threat modeling, vulnerability analyses, and security architecture reviews
Participating in cybersecurity exercises, penetration testing activities, tabletop exercises, and incident response planning
Supporting the development of cybersecurity requirements for transportation technology procurements and system deployments
Advising clients on secure system design throughout the transportation system lifecycle
Developing technical reports, white papers, standards recommendations, and guidance documents
Supporting federal research initiatives related to transportation cybersecurity
Presenting technical findings to government sponsors, industry stakeholders, and professional organizations