Shield AI
Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity (R5972)
$110K–$170K
Washington, D.C. · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- Typically a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, systems engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Leads cybersecurity architecture, risk management, testing, and authorization activities for an airborne aerospace and defense platform.
What you'll do
- Develop platform cybersecurity architecture, requirements, and protection strategy; apply defense-in-depth across aircraft systems and interfaces.
- Conduct threat modeling, vulnerability and risk assessments, and support security verification and cyber testing.
- Lead DoD Risk Management Framework activities, prepare authorization evidence, and coordinate risk mitigation with stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, systems engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with aircraft, aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical embedded systems, including knowledge of avionics, mission systems, platform networks, communications, or data links.
- Experience with threat modeling, secure system architecture, vulnerability analysis, and security testing; familiarity with DoD RMF, NIST security guidance, cryptography, and key management.
- Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
Nice to have
- Cybersecurity experience on military aircraft, unmanned aircraft, or airborne mission systems.
- Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-160, DO-326A, DO-355, or DO-356A; relevant certifications or active U.S. security clearance.
Pay
USD 110,000–170,000 per-year salary; base salary
Tools
DoD RMF, NIST, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-160, DO-326A, DO-355, DO-356A, CISSP
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