Senior Principal Cybersecurity Engineer - Avionics

Date Posted:

2025-02-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 524******* USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

The Product Cybersecurity Engineering team is recruiting a P5 Senior Principal Cybersecurity Engineer interested in leading all phases of the Secure System Development Life Cycle. Our team supports the development of products throughout the company wherever the customer has security requirements, or the system is exposed to cyber threats by its connectivity or operational use.  Our team works on many aspects of embedded product cybersecurity including security control trades, concept of operations, pursuit, requirements development, secure architecture and design, secure code development, security testing, certification support and post-entry into service support within the Avionics Strategic Business Unit.  The candidate will be expected to have fluency in the latest security technologies and trends and be able to apply them to embedded systems to enhance the security posture of our products.  This role will involve identifying the cyber threats and associated risks to new and existing products, influencing the architectural design to minimize the identified risks, ensuring proper security implementation details during product development and focusing testing strategies to verify mitigation of perceived risks.

This is an onsite position based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Relocation assistance may be available.

What you will do:

• Fostering organizational adoption of Secure System Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)
• Guiding adherence to RMS as well as DO-326A/DO-356A Airworthiness Security process
• Advising Value Stream Leaders for inclusion of security technologies in strategic product roadmaps
• Development and integration support for advancement of Collins developed security technologies
• Evaluating/contributing to technical proposals
• Facilitate advancement of product Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solutions to address certificate needs
• Participate in cybersecurity focused industry committees and working groups and conveying updates to the organization
• You will use your excellent communications skills to communicate technical issues and status in both written and oral form. 
• You must be adaptable to change, determined to accomplish tasks based on program schedule, collaborate with teammates to learn and make good decisions, enjoy learning new technologies, and contribute to a positive work environment. 

Education & Experience you MUST have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
• 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

Qualifications you MUST have:

• Experience with systems and software engineering principles focused on embedded avionics products
• Aerospace industry experienceis required
• Knowledge in product security or secure system design; including threat modeling or fuzzing/pen testing  
• Demonstratable networking knowledge (OSI Layers, protocols, etc.) 
• Demonstratable embedded software engineering knowledge

Qualifications we prefer:

• Experience collaborating with program architects to influence inclusion of new security technologies
• Promoting/guiding architectural solutions with a defense-in-depth design
• Reviewing system and application vulnerability assessments and providing mitigations
• Experience creating/reviewing project bids and pursuits
• Familiar w/ secure software delivery and secure boot solutions
• Demonstrable ability to mentor and train junior security engineers
• Analysis experience of SELinux policies for proper process isolation/separation
• Experience with RTCA DO-326A / DO-356A
• Any industry recognized security certifications (Sec+, OSCP, CISSP) are desirable
• Having an active clearance is preferred, but not required

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 

What we offer:

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
• And more! 

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This role is eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX. Minimum Program Qualifications:

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application

• Have prior experience in functional area of interest

• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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