Cybersecurity Engineer - Embedded Avionics (ONSITE)

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-107 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 107

Full-time

Onsite

$57K/yr - $109K/yr

Entry Level

RTX is a leading aerospace and defense company, and they are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to join their Embedded Product Cybersecurity Engineering team. The role involves ensuring secure design, development, and verification testing of avionics systems, while collaborating with various teams to mitigate security threats and enhance product robustness.

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Responsibilities

Developing threat models and data flow diagrams to ensure information can be properly isolated in motion and at rest
Conducting vulnerability assessments of proposed and fielded systems
Collaborating with product architects and software development teams to mitigate security threats
Reviewing code to identify weaknesses in the implementation of security functions
Developing and executing fuzzing and penetration tests to evaluate product robustness to untrusted inputs
Creating custom security testing tools that utilize aerospace specific protocols
Implementing mandatory access controls (MAC) through the development of Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux) policies
Supporting multiple product security efforts concurrently
Guiding the organization throughout the SSDLC
Authoring of Risk Management Framework (RMF) artifacts
Candidates for this position should be fluent in the software / systems engineering domain and have a passion for cybersecurity
Use excellent communications skills to communicate technical issues and status in both written and oral form
Be adaptable to change, determined to accomplish tasks based on program schedule
Collaborate with teammates in order to learn and make good decisions
Enjoy learning new technologies, and contribute to a positive work environment

Qualification

Required

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and less than 2 years prior relevant experience
U.S. Citizenship is required - The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Embedded software development experience in Linux OS environment
Experience coding in C, C++, Python, other scripting languages
Networking experience - Layer 2/Layer 3/Layer 4 protocols

Preferred

Experience creating and analyzing Threat Models and Data Flow Diagrams
Analysis of system and application security architectures
Conducting system and application vulnerability assessments
Data/network security implementations with Linux OS
Understanding tailoring and hardening of Linux OS
System and Application Penetration Testing skills
Hands-on experience with SAST and collaborating with developers to resolve findings
Creating System & Application Fuzzing / Resiliency Tests
SELinux Policy Development
Experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) device certificate management
Experience or knowledge of RTCA DO-326A / DO-356A
Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF)

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

RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

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