Astronautics is hiring: Senior Product Cybersecurity Engineer in Oak Creek

What You Will Do:

We are seeking a Senior Data Security Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, planning, organizing, and conducting the activities to achieve complex cybersecurity certifications. This role may overlap in one or more functional disciplines, such as systems or software engineering. The work requires using advanced cybersecurity principles and a commitment to being an individual leader, gaining experience in all areas of avionics cybersecurity. You will leverage the most advanced modeling and simulation toolsets to evaluate cyber risk and mitigation controls at multiple stages of product development. You will be expected to work on some of the following technologies: cyber AI, machine learning, penetration testing (white, grey, and black box), and cyber range testing, to name a few.

This hybrid on-site position is located at our Headquarters in Oak Creek, WI. You will report directly to the Manager, Connected Applications Avionics Security Assurance.

How You Will Do It:

• Complete development, design, testing, and cybersecurity certification assignments for Avionics systems.
• Gather data and prepare documentation in support of regulatory requirements.
  
• Use advanced cyber risk methodology to assess avionic systems and create a recommended mitigation report.
  
• Consult and coordinate with other engineers to determine possible design changes to meet cybersecurity requirements.
  
• Develop cybersecurity requirements and controls, support the development of risk mitigation plans for vulnerability, and support certification and evaluation efforts.
  
• Consult with customers to meet their cybersecurity needs, including penetration testing.
  
• Create new cybersecurity products based on emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and blockchain.

What We Look For:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Systems, Software, Electrical, Computer, or Cybersecurity Engineering from an accredited institution.
  
• Minimum five years of hands-on experience with Cyber Security Compliance implementation or equivalent.
  
• Experience in cybersecurity for safety-critical products (Aerospace, Automotive, Medical Device, etc...).
  
• Ability to work in an Agile SCRUM environment.
  
• Ability to travel approximately 10%.
  
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.
  
• Must be able to work on U.S. government programs and/or obtain security clearance

Desired

• Three years of experience developing avionics systems.
  
• Knowledge of DO-326A and DO-356A (or the equivalent documents ED-202A, ED-203A).
  
• Familiarity with DISA STIGS and NIST controls and policies.
• Familiarity with software languages, including C, C++, and Python.
• Experience with Linux Operating System and scripting.
  
• Experience with airborne device authentication, embedded cross-domain solutions, and tactical cryptographic key management.
  
• Working knowledge of aircraft systems (avionics, flight controls, and mission systems).
• Experience with Risk Managed Framework (RMF).
• Experience or familiarity with attack trees, tabletops, threat modeling, architectural design analysis, digital signing, software authenticity, root of trust systems, plus threat and vulnerability analysis.
  
• Knowledge of modeling and simulation toolsets.
  
• Attend and be an active participant in industry aerospace cybersecurity groups, industry forums, and working groups.

Who We Are:

Join a team that designs computers, displays, and electronic systems for aircraft of the future! At Astronautics Corporation of America (Astronautics), you will be part of a creative group of professionals who work on the cutting-edge of technology. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and the opportunity for professional growth in a friendly environment.

Astronautics, headquartered in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of secure avionics equipment and systems for the commercial and military aerospace industry. Key product areas include electronic primary flight and engine displays, connected aircraft and cyber solutions, electronic flight bags, and certified servers for airborne applications. Services include avionics system integration and custom software for critical applications. Since its founding in 1959, Astronautics has been providing trusted, reliable, and tailored solutions to help customers achieve mission success. Astronautics is the parent company of Kearfott Corporation, headquartered in Pine Brook, New Jersey.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.