Aerospace Cyber Architect — Adversarial Testing (Embedded)

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 148,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a full‑time Cyber Architect focused on adversarial testing to strengthen embedded aviation platforms and support the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Cyber Range.

The role requires advanced architectural knowledge of aviation platforms, plus experience in real-time embedded systems, vulnerability assessments, exploit development, and mitigations to protect critical defense assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline as listed.
• Experience with real-time embedded systems architecture, OS, and networking fundamentals.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and teamwork.
• Proficient technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of system design, development, testing, and integration.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration tests of embedded systems.
• Develop tools to support vulnerability assessments.
• Support cyber assessment concepts for customer needs.
• Document vulnerabilities to senior leaders.
• Develop ACR TTPs in hardware/software/RF/embedded networks.

Skills

Penetration testing

Adversarial testing

Embedded systems

Technical writing

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Security / Information Technology or related field

Job description

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a full‑time Cyber Architect focused on adversarial testing to strengthen embedded aviation platforms and support the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Cyber Range.

The role requires advanced architectural knowledge of aviation platforms, plus experience in real-time embedded systems, vulnerability assessments, exploit development, and mitigations to protect critical defense assets.