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Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company developing intelligent autonomous systems, including Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies. The company operates globally with offices across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, supporting military and civilian operations worldwide.
As Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity, you will own the cybersecurity architecture, requirements, and protection strategy for the platform. Your responsibilities include:
• Develop and implement cybersecurity architecture and defense-in-depth strategies across aircraft systems, networks, radios, data links, and external interfaces
• Conduct threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, attack-surface analysis, and cyber risk assessments
• Define protections for secure boot, authentication, access control, encryption, key management, software updates, and data communications
• Lead DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities and develop required authorization evidence
• Evaluate hardware, software, firmware, and supplier designs for cybersecurity risks
• Develop cybersecurity verification plans and support vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and cyber-resiliency testing
• Coordinate risk mitigation and corrective actions with engineering teams, suppliers, customers, and program leadership
• Ensure cybersecurity solutions support aircraft safety, availability, and mission effectiveness
This is a full-time regular employee position with competitive compensation including base salary, bonus, benefits, and equity.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, systems engineering, or related field
• Typically seven or more years of relevant cybersecurity or systems security experience
• Experience with aircraft, aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical embedded systems
• 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
• Strong technical leadership, writing, and customer communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• 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, DO-356A
• Experience with anti-tamper, program protection, supply-chain risk management, or cross-domain solutions
• Experience supporting cyber testing, penetration testing, or adversarial assessments
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, Security+, CEH, GIAC)
• Active U.S. security clearance
