Shield AI
Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity (R6438)
$142K–$213K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 24, 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, protections, and risk assessments.
- Lead DoD Risk Management Framework activities and produce authorization evidence.
- Plan and support cybersecurity verification, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and mitigation across platform systems.
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 cybersecurity architecture, threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, and security testing.
- Knowledge of avionics or related platform systems, and 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, and DO-356A; relevant certifications or active U.S. security clearance.
Pay
USD 142,000–213,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
DoD Risk Management Framework, NIST, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-160, DO-326A, DO-355, DO-356A, CISSP
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