Aerospace Cybersecurity Engineer

Tasks

• Lead cybersecurity activities for aerospace and avionics programs.
• Perform threat modeling, risk assessments, and security architecture reviews.
• Support secure software development, code signing, cryptography, secure boot, and firmware updates.
• Conduct cybersecurity testing, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.
• Define security measures for embedded systems, controllers, and aircraft platforms.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and federal cybersecurity requirements.
• Review customer requirements, RFIs/RFQs, and support proposal development.
• Collaborate with customers, federal contractors, and engineering teams.

Requirements

• Work Authorization: US Citizens Only
• 8+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience.
• 3+ years of aerospace cybersecurity experience.
• Strong expertise in: Aerospace threat modeling and risk assessments; Embedded Systems Security; Cryptography and Code Signing; Vulnerability Management; Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC); Hardware Security and Root of Trust
• Familiarity with DO-326A / ED-202A, DO-356A, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and FIPS 140-3.
• Experience with ITAR-controlled and/or federal aerospace programs.
• Preferred: FAA, DoD, defense, or commercial aerospace experience.
• Preferred: Knowledge of aircraft control systems, avionics, and aerospace hardware security architectures.
• Ability to work from the Pittsburgh cybersecurity lab.
• Willingness to travel for customer engagements and field testing.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.

Location

• Pittsburgh, PA