Cyber Security Engineer

Life in Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Info Way Solutions in Pittsburgh, PA, is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to lead aerospace cybersecurity activities across programs. You will perform threat modeling, risk assessments, and security architecture reviews for embedded systems and aircraft platforms.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in cybersecurity with 3+ years in aerospace, familiarity with cryptography, code signing, vulnerability management, and secure development lifecycle practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience.
• 3+ years of aerospace cybersecurity experience.
• Experience with threat modeling and risk assessment in aerospace contexts.
• Hands-on cryptography and code signing in embedded/flight systems.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management and secure development lifecycle processes.
• Familiarity with aerospace cybersecurity standards and DO-326A/DO-356A/NIST/FIPS 140-3.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity activities for aerospace and avionics programs.
• Perform threat modeling, risk assessments, and security architecture reviews.
• Support secure software development, code signing, cryptography, secure boot, and secure firmware update processes.
• Conduct cybersecurity testing, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.
• Define cybersecurity measures for aerospace embedded systems, controllers, and aircraft platforms.
• Support compliance with aerospace and federal cybersecurity requirements.
• Review customer requirements, RFIs/RFQs, and contribute to proposal development.
• Interface with customers, federal contractors, and internal engineering teams.
• Support lab-based testing and occasional on-site assessments at customer and aircraft locations.

Skills

Threat modeling

Risk assessment

Embedded systems security

Cryptography

Code signing

Vulnerability management

Secure SDLC

Hardware security

Job description

On-siteContract# Cyber Security EngineerInfo Way SolutionsPittsburgh, PA, USA·50 - 55·Posted November 10, 2026·via DiceKey Responsibilities- Cyber Security • Lead cybersecurity activities for aerospace and avionics programs.• Perform threat modeling, risk assessments, and security architecture reviews.• Support secure software development, code signing, cryptography, secure boot, and secure firmware update processes.• Conduct cybersecurity testing, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.• Define cybersecurity measures for aerospace embedded systems, controllers, and aircraft platforms.• Support compliance with aerospace and federal cybersecurity requirements.• Review customer requirements, RFIs/RFQs, and contribute to proposal development.• Interface with customers, federal contractors, and internal engineering teams.• Support lab-based testing and occasional on-site assessments at customer and aircraft locations.Required Qualifications• 8+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience.• 3+ years of aerospace cybersecurity experience.Strong experience with:o Aerospace threat modeling and risk assessmentso Embedded systems securityo Cryptography and code signingo Vulnerability managemento Secure development lifecycle (SDLC)o Hardware security and root-of-trust concepts• Familiarity with aerospace cybersecurity standards such as:o DO-326A / ED-202Ao DO-356Ao NIST Cybersecurity Frameworko FIPS 140-3• Experience supporting ITAR-controlled and/or federal aerospace programs.Preferred Qualifications• Experience supporting FAA, DoD, defense, or commercial aerospace programs.• Knowledge of aircraft control systems, avionics, and aerospace hardware security architectures.Additional Requirements• Ability to work from the Pittsburgh cybersecurity lab.• Willingness to travel as required for customer engagements and field testing.• Strong communication skills to lead technical discussions and customer interactions.Ideal Candidate: A hands-on cybersecurity professional with deep aerospace domain expertise who can independently lead cybersecurity assessments, customer discussions, and secure development activities for aerospace and defense projects.Apply on Info Way Solutions### TimelinePosted: November 10, 2026On catalog: TodayLast refreshed: 2 hours ago### Position detailsSource: DiceType: ContractSalary: 50 - 55Years: 5–10 yrs