About this role
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead cybersecurity activities for an airborne aerospace and defense platform. This role will integrate cybersecurity across avionics, mission systems, aircraft networks, communications, embedded software, and ground-support systems.
What You'll Do
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Develop the platform’s cybersecurity architecture, requirements, and protection strategy.
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Perform threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, attack-surface analysis, and cyber risk assessments.
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Define protections for secure boot, authentication, access control, encryption, key management, software updates, and data communications.
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Apply defense-in-depth across aircraft systems, networks, radios, data links, and external interfaces.
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Lead DoD Risk Management Framework activities and develop required authorization evidence.
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Evaluate hardware, software, firmware, and supplier designs for cybersecurity risks.
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Develop cybersecurity verification plans and support vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and cyber-resiliency testing.
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Coordinate risk mitigation and corrective actions with engineering teams, suppliers, customers, and program leadership.
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Ensure cybersecurity solutions support aircraft safety, availability, and mission effectiveness.
What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, systems engineering, or a related field.
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Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
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Experience with aircraft, aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical embedded systems.
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Knowledge of avionics, mission systems, platform networks, communications, or data links.
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Experience with threat modeling, secure system architecture, vulnerability analysis, and security testing.
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Familiarity with DoD RMF, NIST security guidance, cryptography, and key management.
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Strong technical leadership, writing, and customer communication skills.
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Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
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Cybersecurity experience on military aircraft, unmanned aircraft, or airborne mission systems.
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Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-160, DO-326A, DO-355, and DO-356A.
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Experience with anti-tamper, program protection, supply-chain risk management, or cross-domain solutions.
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Experience supporting cyber testing, penetration testing, or adversarial assessments.
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Relevant certification such as CISSP, Security+, CEH, or GIAC.
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Active U.S. security clearance.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.